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Constantine I
Portrait head of Constantine I, marble, Roman, c. 325ā370 ce; in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.
To reorganize the finances of the state, Constantine I introduced two specific class taxes:1
- Gleba: A tax imposed on senators.1
- Chrysargyre: A tax levied in gold and silver on merchants and craftsmen in the towns.1