7. Value of the Coins

a household priest in ancient times (Judges xvii. 10). companion of Tobias received "a drachma a day." In the time of Christ the usual day's hire was a dena rius. Unfortunately, however, there is no knowledge of the most important item, namely, the cost of living.

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