restoration

再建　—　Institutions

Setting up again a framework that has broken.

Bronze coin of rebuilt CorinthReign of Marcus Aurelius (2nd century) SceattaLate 7th–8th century Hyperpyron of Alexios I1092–1118

⚠ The reconstruction of a currency presents two choices: restore it to its original value, or re-establish it at a devalued rate. The former harms debtors, while the latter betrays creditors. The choice is not an economic decision, but a political one.