98 ⟶ Denarius Silver Content Increased Under Trajan

The silver content of the Roman denarius rises to 93 percent...
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🪙 Roman Coinage in Circulation: 249 Million Sestertii

as 249 million.⟶
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🍞 Bread Shortage in Rome Due to Grain Supply Disruptions

Rome faced a bread shortage due to grain supply disruptions caused by delayed shipments from Africa and Egypt.⟶
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🪙 Denarius Silver Content Increased by Domitian

The silver content of the Roman denarius rises to 92% under emperor Domitian, up from 81% in the reign of Vitellius.⟶
Denarius Silver Content Increased by Domitian (81)
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🔪 Assassination Plot Against Emperor Domitian

Titus Flavius Vespasianus, Roman Emperor (AD 79–81)⟶
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🪙 Denarius Silver Content Increased Under Trajan

The silver content of the Roman denarius rises to 93 percent under emperor Trajan, up from 92 percent under Domitian.⟶
Denarius Silver Content Increased Under Trajan (98)
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