1st Century Roman Leather Pouch Link

[Matthew Amt]

Is there any mode described anywhere that tells where a miles carried his coin? I'm genuinely curious.

Several bronze arm purses have been found, which can be worn on the upper arm under the tunic sleeve. There is a mention somewhere of a "money belt", which at a guess could be just 2 layers of leather with coins hidden between them. Or you can put your money (and car keys!) in a leather or cloth pouch and either carry it in your satchel, or just drop it inside your tunic--that's what I do! Plenty of space.

But there are NO depictions or suggestions of ANYthing hung from a belt around the first century.

You might guess that this is one of my pet peeves, along with bracers or wrist guards!

Matthew