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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Magnus Maximus, post: 2093218, member: 73473&quot;]I did read where there is a theory that Siliqua were used based on weight rather than by individual coin. That would seem to back up Doug&#039;s claim that these are not to terribly worn down.&nbsp; Interesting indeed.</p><p>As far as Constantius II goes, he was not a kind fellow, he murdered his in laws(massacre of the princes) and is generally accepted by historians to be a very easily manipulated and cruel Emperor. That said he did rule the Empire &quot;adequately&quot; for 24 years.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you Dougsmit and others! I will certainly have to read up on the Late Roman Empire tonight.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie26" alt=":bookworm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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