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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Magnus Maximus, post: 4402660, member: 73473&quot;]That was a good read,[USER=97383]@Al Kowsky[/USER] </p><p>I know that when the Romans eventually went over to Syria, they took over the Seleucid mints and minting standards. The mints, like you posted, by that time were churning out debased tetradrachms. </p><p>When exactly did the Seleucid mints begin to debase their coins though? </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a Tetradrachm from Antioch of Trebonianus Gallus. Probably minted while Rome was in the midst of the Cyprian Plague. I’d be surprised if it was 10% silver tbh. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1106415[/ATTACH] </p><p>25MM .</p><p>10.70GM</p><p>251-253 CE</p><p>Antioch Mint[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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