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    098- Purchasing Power

    The History of Rome · Jun 14, 2010 · 23 min
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    After Commodus was assassinated, Pertinax reigned for 86 days. He was murdered by the Praetorian Guard in March 193 and the Imperial throne was auctioned off the highest bidder.

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