Political crisis, devaluation (jan 2, 260 – jan 1, 270)
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Under Gallienus (260-268) antoninianus has practically no silver any more - <3%, totally bronze; sestertius minted in low number and at the end of Gallienus period practically stop to operate, being minted to antoninianus; gold (aureus) still of high quality but of low weight.
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Archaeological history
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