Equivalent to our time to about £6. Ratio 1 to 17.
3. A peasant’s blouse was worth 6 peningas (1s. 4d.).
This was probably a rather elaborate affair, and if hand-worked might be worth at the present time £1 10s. Ratio 1 to 22.
4. A sheep’s fleece, 2 peningas (5½d.).
Present price, 7s. Ratio 1 to 15.
From the laws of Athelstan:—
5. A good horse, 24 scillings (£1 7s.).
Present price, £40. Ratio 1 to 30 nearly.
6. A sheep, 1 scilling (1s. 1½d.).
Present price, £2. Ratio 1 to 35.