(tg=talant of gold, a=aureus, d=denarius, q=quinarius, s=sesterius, du=dupondius, as=as, qd=quadrans)
These are the prices of animals in Rome. Some places the costs will vary, often quite a bit! These are average costs, animals will be valued according to quality.
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Horses and other mounts and beasts of burden
Small donkey, too small to ride. 2a
Mule
....Small. 2a
....Large. 4a
Pony 3a
Ox 3aSaddle horse 2a10d
Draft horse 4a
Cavalry horse 8a
Post Horse 10a
Heavy Warhorse 10a
Camel 12a (3a in Arabia)
Elephant 300a(20a in Africa or India)
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Farm and household animals
Cat FREE!
Dog
....Untrained mutt FREE!
....Untrained breed puppy 2d
....Trained shepherd 10d
....Trained guard 12d
....Trained war 14d
Chicken (Ducks cost half again what a chicken costs, geese cost twice a chicken and swans thrice)
....Untrained egg 1du
....Untrained meat 1as
....Trained sacred war 1d
Pigeon
....Untrained food 1qd
....Trained homing 1d1q
Pig 2d
Goat 1d1q
Sheep 2d
Cow 60d
An apiary of bees 20d
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Exotic
Lion 40a
Monkey
....Untrained 50d
....Trained 1a
Bear 10a
Wolf 5a
Unicorn 1tg
Parrot
....Untrained 4a
....Trained 8a
Falcon
....Untrained 20d
....Trained 4a
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