Hadrian’s epistle about the sale of fish at Eleusis IG II² 1103. Text, translation, annotation
Abstract
During his reign, Emperor Hadrian paid much attention to the food supply of the Roman cities. Based on the inscription IG II² 1103, the author discusses the emperor’s regulation of the fish trade in Athens and the restriction of the role of middlemen in order to reduce prices.
Keywords:
Hadrian, Eleusis, tax, fish, middlemanReferences
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