A generous woman, wearing fine clothing, gently smiles as she looks down at those she is giving coins to. She scatters a few gold coins, but this act may not be pure kindness — it is mixed with a sense of superiority and evaluation of the recipients’ lower status.
Giving wealth or receiving it, wealth has changed hands. This is a clearly hierarchical balance, possibly referring to employment relationships. It also reminds those in power not to be arrogant and to recognize that true balance requires the cooperation of those in lower positions.
