What mark did Claudius Gothicus leave on the Roman currency?
Devalued it
Introduced new coin
Stabilized it
Removed silver content
Answer
Stabilizing the Roman currency was one of the key achievements of Claudius Gothicus. During his reign from 268 to 270 CE, he introduced several reforms to address the empire's economic crisis. Claudius Gothicus reduced the silver content of the denarius, the primary silver coin, to curb inflation and increase its circulation. This measure helped to stabilize the currency and restore confidence in the Roman economy.
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