In 64 AD, the Roman denarius was almost pure silver, the kind of money everyone trusted. Two centuries later, that same coin was basically copper with a silver wash. This didn’t happen by accident; it was a deliberate choice to keep funding wars, bureaucracy, and promises Rome could no longer afford. When real value disappears, all that’s left is the illusion of wealth and history shows how that ends. Follow for more history that explains today, and repost if this one made you think. #historyrep

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