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Nero's Coin Reform and the People's Trust
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Nero's monetary reforms, focusing on the 64 AD coin debasement that reduced the silver content of the denarius from 97.5% to 93.5%. They discuss how this inflation of the currency, combined with tax cuts and public building projects, was part of a broader economic strategy to win popular support. The episode covers the role of the fiscus (imperial treasury), the impact on trade with Egypt and the grain dole, and how later historians like Tacitus and Suetonius interpreted these policies. Lucas explains the minting process at the Temple of Juno…
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