Principles of Political Economy, Vol. 2

Note 207-7 — Chapter I

John J. (John Joseph) Lalor translation

In Diocletian's time, there was purple silk worth from 2½ thalers to 250 thalers per pound. (Marquardt, Röm. Privatalterthümer, II, 122.)

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