omantic historical oil painting of Ancient Rome during the 3rd century economic decline, Roman emperors and imperial officials secretly debasing silver coins inside a grand imperial mint, workers melting precious silver while cheap metals are mixed into the currency, symbolic representation of inflation and hidden economic manipulation, wealthy elites and military commanders benefiting in luxurious marble halls while ordinary Roman citizens struggle in crowded marketplaces outside, merchants arguing over rising prices, exhausted workers holding devalued coins, dramatic contrast between imperial power and public suffering, cinematic torchlight and smoky atmosphere, monumental Roman architecture, emotional realism, dark political mood, historical economic critique aesthetic, richly textured oil painting, melancholic atmosphere, golden firelight mixed with deep shadows, ultra detailed, masterpiece quality, romantic historical realism, cinematic composition, 16:9 Negative prompt: modern money, paper currency, modern clothing, futuristic technology, cartoon, anime, CGI, blurry, low detail, neon lights, text, watermark, distorted anatomy, sci-fi elements, oversaturated colors