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Congiarium
The name Congiarium was originally given to gifts of oil, wine or other goods distributed to the general populace by public officials. During the Roman Empire it became the custom for rulers to make most gifts in money upon the occasion of a great victory, an imperial birthday or some other public celebration.
See also, and Aerarium, comes, donativum, fiscus, rationalis, rationibus, and Roman finance.
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