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Episode CXIV - Mutilating Rome (Caracalla II)

Emperors of Rome

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How to Fund Caracala's Military Campaign

Caracala's first act as emperor was to increase army pay by 50%. He also introduces a new silver coin, which is called the antninianus. But it only contained one point five times as much silver than its real value of two denari. This meant people were essentially being ripped off by this coinage.

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