f(1) The trierarchs stopped up some of the holes made for
the oars, in order to reduce the number of rowers they had
to supply for the galleys; they thus saved the wages of the
rowers they dispensed with.
BREASTPLATE-MAKER So you would pay ten minae(1) for a night-stool?
f(1) The mina was equivalent to about three pounds, ten
shillings.
TRYGAEUS Undoubtedly, you rascal. Do you think I would sell my rump for a thousand drachmae?(1)
f(1) Which is the same thing, since a mina was worth a
hundred drachmae.
BREASTPLATE-MAKER Come, have the money paid over to me.
TRYGAEUS No, friend; I find it hurts me to sit on. Take it away, I won't buy it.
A TRUMPET-MAKER What is to be done with this trumpet, for which I gave sixty drachmae the other day?
TRYGAEUS Pour lead into the hollow and fit a good, long stick to the top; and you will have a balanced cottabos.(1)
f(1) For 'cottabos' see note above.