Excessive luxury and extravagance at the imperial…
229 CE
Excessive luxury and extravagance at the imperial court have been diminished under Alexander.
Upon his accession, he had reduced the silver purity of the denarius from 46.5% to 43%—the actual silver weight dropping from 1.41 grams to 1.30 grams; however, he revalues the denarius in 229, increasing the silver purity and weight to 45% and 1.46 grams respectively.