After Nero commenced debasing the silver denarius, its lawful benefit was an approximated 1-3rd greater than its intrinsic price. Through the treason of Bacilis (a confidant of the Dacian king), the Romans found Decebalus' treasure in the Strei River (estimated by Jerome Carcopino as 165,500 kg of gold and 331,000 kg of silver). For some time at minimum he observed employment as an attendant in the community baths.