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D N ANSTASIYC PP. Monetary Reform. In 498 AD, Anastasius carried out a monetary reform to the bronze coinage which was desperately needed. Prior to these reforms, the only denominations that were in regular issue were all gold coins – Solidus, Semissis and Tremissis.
Gaius Julius Vindex | Armstrong Economics. Spread the love. During the closing months of Nero’s (54-68AD) reign saw uprisings against his tyrannical rule in Gaul, Spain, and North Africa. Gaius Julius Vindex was governor in Gallia Lugdunensis, which is now the central region in the modern country of France.
In May 68AD, Vindex’s rebellion was crushed when his army was defeated at Vesontio by L. Verginius Rufus, governor of Upper Germany. Shortly afterwards, the Senate decided to oust Nero by declaring him a public enemy, thus spurring on Nero’s suicide. It was only a few weeks later when Nero committed suicide.
The Pantheon is truly one of the greatest architectural master pieces in Roman history. It has long been considered to be a marvel of design and execution, even by the standards of the 20th century. At the beginning of 117 AD, during the reign of Hadrian, it was decided to replace the edifice with a new and improved structure.
Valens met his death on August 9th, 378 AD, in one of the greatest military catastrophes ever suffered by the Roman Legions – the Battle of Aadrianopolis. In this fateful battle to the death with the Goths, the legions of Rome were totally annihilated. The devastation and carnage was so vast that the body of the Emperor Valens was never recovered.
The first standardized monetary system begins to emerge in Rome during the late 4th century BC. Oblong bricks of bronze begin to appear in circulation along with the Aes Rude. Crude designs are employed for the first time and there also appear to be small divisions. These primitive bronze bricks are called Aes Signatum.
Son of Maximianus. Son-in-law of Galerius. Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius was born in 279 AD, the son of the joint Emperor Maximianus with his wife Eutropia. Despite his birth status and his senatorial rank, Maxentius was passed over twice in the succession to the throne.
