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<p>[QUOTE="Tejas, post: 5504432, member: 84905"]That is a very interesting interpretation and something I had not really thought about before. These coins would therefore reflect a temporary breakdown or weakening of Roman control over the area. Roman urban life, complete with a monetised economy continued, but some of the imperial institutions like the mints were no longer fully operational, causing local officials, like town magistrates and the likes to step in. Had Roman control not been reestablished following the battle of Argentoratum (Strassburg) in 357, coin production (at least for small change) would have likely petered out and vanished completely.</p><p><br /></p><p>Best</p><p>Dirk[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Tejas, post: 5504432, member: 84905"]That is a very interesting interpretation and something I had not really thought about before. These coins would therefore reflect a temporary breakdown or weakening of Roman control over the area. Roman urban life, complete with a monetised economy continued, but some of the imperial institutions like the mints were no longer fully operational, causing local officials, like town magistrates and the likes to step in. Had Roman control not been reestablished following the battle of Argentoratum (Strassburg) in 357, coin production (at least for small change) would have likely petered out and vanished completely. Best Dirk[/QUOTE]
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