06-27-2009, 11:33 PM
Thanks, Jona !
My real gripe isn't so much with Caracalla's debasement of the coinage but that he had the least justification for doing so, IMO. His grandiose building projects combined with his constant war-making put an unnecessary strain on the empire's inhabitants.
Your chart really helps put things in perspective.
BTW, it's a good reminder of how fiscally responsible Domitian really was with the currency. His coins were superior to those of his father who debased it somewhat. This one area is where Domitian clearly shines as an emperor. He's one of my favorites as well.
~Theo
My real gripe isn't so much with Caracalla's debasement of the coinage but that he had the least justification for doing so, IMO. His grandiose building projects combined with his constant war-making put an unnecessary strain on the empire's inhabitants.
Your chart really helps put things in perspective.
BTW, it's a good reminder of how fiscally responsible Domitian really was with the currency. His coins were superior to those of his father who debased it somewhat. This one area is where Domitian clearly shines as an emperor. He's one of my favorites as well.
~Theo
Jaime
