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Roman soldier’s payslip shows he was left broke after deductions for basic expenses (www.timesofisrael.com)

by What a Find February 22, 2021, 1:39 pm

1,900-year-old find shows soldier Gaius Messius was left ‘effectively penniless after payday,’ as entire wage of 50 denarii was nabbed to cover basic expenses.

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Roman soldier’s payslip shows he was left broke after deductions for basic expenses (www.timesofisrael.com)

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