Ancient Roman payslip for an auxiliary cavalryman, found at (and dated to) the Siege of Masada, 72-73 AD
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For those wondering what it translates to, it is apparently...
I received my stipend of 50 denarii, out of which I have paid barley money 16 denarii; …food expenses 20 denarii; boots 5 denarii; leather strappings 2 denarii; linen tunic 7 denarii.
Poor sod lost all his money on mandatory expenses. Let's hope he had more luck his next pay period!
For those wondering what it translates to, it is apparently...
Poor sod lost all his money on mandatory expenses. Let's hope he had more luck his next pay period!