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Lets see, they clipped coins which was punishable by death unless of course you are the state. They cladded coins, they had pouches with brass slugs called them a fallus (sp?) and yes even these where ‘printed’ with impunity by the state and became worth less. Changed the percentage content of there gold and silver coinage a number of times. All of this of course led to taxing property to the point very few could own, so they then sold it to someone who could or well connected and didn't pay the tax. The former owner remained on the land working it. Then of course it became a rule that in key manufacure of goods, if you where born to someone who was a part of that craft then you to where required by law to keep the family busines going (i.e. you had to stay in that trade) even though there was no money in it. If you ever wonder where serfdom has its roots, it is rooted in inflation and corruption.