Why did Rome auction imperial property during the Danubian wars?

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Bronze equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius with his right arm raised, seated on a horse, at Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome, Italy. — Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius, bronze equestrian statue in the Piazza del Campidoglio, Rome.

During the Danubian wars, the Roman Empire faced significant military precariousness and the limitations of its financial structure in responding to emergencies. To address these challenges, specifically to fill the depleted legions, the imperial government adopted desperate measures, which included auctioning imperial property to provide necessary funds.1