The World of Marcus Helvius
Geminus, a Roman who lived between AD 30 and 65. A series of 13 programmes with Robert Erskine
8: High Finance
' Geminus is appointed to the Imperial Treasury during the reign of Nero, who was renowned for
: his extravagance. The money flowed out and the remedy they thought of led to creeping inflation - and ultimately disaster.
Director PHILIP CHILVERS
Producer BETTY WHITE