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The Common People of Ancient Rome: Studies of Roman Life and Literature · Frank Frost Abbott
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8a Sewing-needle, finest quality 1.7 cents 9 Sewing-needle, second quality .9 cent
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1 Transportation, 1 person, 1 mile .9 cent 2 Rent for wagon, 1 mile 5 cents 3 Freight charges for wagon containing up to 1,200 pounds, per mile 8.7 " 4 Freight charges for camel load of 600 pounds, per mile 3.5 " 5 Rent for laden ass, per mile 1.8 " 7 Hay and straw, 3 pounds .9 cent
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1a Goose-quills, per pound 43.5 cents 11a Ink, per pound 5 " 12 Reed pens from Paphos (10) 1.7 " 13 Reed pens, second quality (20) 1.7 "
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1 Military mantle, finest quality $17.40 2 Undergarment, fine $8.70 3 Undergarment, ordinary $5.44 5 White bed blanket, finest sort, 12 pounds weight $6.96 7 Ordinary cover, 10 pounds weight $2.18 28 Laodicean Dalmatica [_i.e., a tunic with sleeves_] $8.70 36 British mantle, with cowl $26.08 39 Numidian mantle, with cowl $13.04 42 African mantle, with cowl $6.52 51 Laodicean storm coat, finest quality $21.76 60 Gallic soldier's cloak $43.78 61 African soldier's cloak $2.17