04-28-2006, 09:48 PM
The runaway inflation that baffled emperors of the 3rd century is baffling me, too. I've read in Goldsworthy that the annual wage (stipendium) was last raised to 400 denarii is Severus day and remained at that figure through to the 4th C (I presume).
Elsewhere I read a reference to Jones who seems to state the annual figure in the 4thC was more like 1800 denarii. :?
What was the annual wage in silver (-ish) coin of a legionary and an auxiliary in 400AD? Was it 400 denarii or 1800 denarii or some other some. For that matter, did the ancients still call their coins denarii? THey seem to in the literary records - did the average Joe?
Lots of questions, sorry ... :roll:
Elsewhere I read a reference to Jones who seems to state the annual figure in the 4thC was more like 1800 denarii. :?
What was the annual wage in silver (-ish) coin of a legionary and an auxiliary in 400AD? Was it 400 denarii or 1800 denarii or some other some. For that matter, did the ancients still call their coins denarii? THey seem to in the literary records - did the average Joe?
Lots of questions, sorry ... :roll:
~ Paul Elliott
The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.
The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.
