{"product_id":"constantius-ii-355-361-ad","title":"Constantius II 355–361 AD","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏛 Rome Was Broke — But Still Talking Trash 🏛\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstantius II AD 355–361\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAE4 – FEL TEMP REPARATIO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.79g | 16.1mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the late 350s, Rome was exhausted.  Barbarians on the borders.  Civil wars.  \u003cspan\u003ePlague cycles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInflation chewing through the treasury.  \u003c\/span\u003eSilver? Gone.  \u003cspan\u003eGold? Hoarded.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBronze? Shrinking.  \u003c\/span\u003eAnd yet…  They’re still striking coins that literally say:  “The Restoration of Happy Times.”  While stabbing a barbarian off a horse.  The propaganda machine never sleeps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔬 The Metal Doesn’t Lie 🔬\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXRF Results:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e93.97% Copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.42% Lead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.69% Tin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.47% Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranslation:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Rome was broke.  That “silver” content?  \u003cspan\u003eBasically ceremonial.  \u003c\/span\u003eEarlier coins at least had a silver wash.  \u003cspan\u003eBy this point? It’s copper with vibes.  \u003c\/span\u003eThey’re shouting “Happy Times!”\u003cspan\u003e…with 0.47% silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🗡 The Message 🗡\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse shows a Roman soldier spearing a fallen horseman.  It’s not subtle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s:  “We’re fine. Everything’s fine. Look, we’re winning.”  Meanwhile the coin weighs 1.79 grams. That’s not a currency system.  \u003cspan\u003eThat’s a coping mechanism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e💰 Modern Reality 💰\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon type.  Worn survivor.  \u003cspan\u003eBut historically?  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is a pocket-sized inflation chart from a collapsing superpower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical lesson: Priceless.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Redmond Rare Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52756324647209,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/5398\/2505\/files\/IMG-1153.png?v=1772059907","url":"https:\/\/redmondrarecoins.com\/products\/constantius-ii-355-361-ad","provider":"Redmond Rare Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}