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Were coins used in the Roman Empire more for propaganda purposes or as a monetary means? Examples of how coins were used during Nero's reign and how some literary sources link to them. Coins have been around since about 4000 BC and have been used for many purposes. Generally we think of coins as a monetary means of paying for goods or services, but this has not always been their use. Coins have been used in the past for propaganda uses and as a sign of status. Their use for propaganda was very widespread and important throughout the era of the Roman Republic and the Empire. One main reason for this widespread use of coins for propaganda was the extensive land that the Romans came to dominate in their growing empire. This meant that Roman rulers could not visit or be directly known to all of the subject inhabitants. With this...

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