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Nero's Denarius: The Emperor Who Devalued Rome's Money
We know Nero as a builder, an artist, a persecutor — but what about his money? In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Nero's radical overhaul of Roman coinage. After the Great Fire of 64 AD, Nero needed cash fast, so he did something unprecedented: he quietly reduced the silver content of the denarius, the empire's workhorse currency. Was this a pragmatic response to crisis or reckless mismanagement? They trace the debasement from its origins in the fire's aftermath through its impact on inflation, state finances, and public trust. Along the way, they examine Nero's…
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