Which slaves in ancient Rome were most expensive?
4 min readApr 21, 2023
Gaul, healthy, literate, able to sing, 800 denarii.
Reads the text on a plaque hanging around the neck of one of the slaves in the slave market in ancient Rome. 2nd century AD.
This sign is extremely typical. The seller has briefly listed the most important advantages of his goods. Consider them one by one.