Asked by berlanda

Which explains why Romans were upset by the emperor’s decision to create more coins?

The people needed more coins to buy the same amount of food as before.
The people needed fewer coins to buy the same amount of food as before.
The people thought merchants inflated prices because they had more money.
The people realized the coins were worth more money than before.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The people needed more coins to buy the same amount of food as before.

Explanation: Minting more coins increased the money supply (and often debased the coinage), lowering each coin’s value and causing prices to rise (inflation).