Firstly, money was actually worth something then (the materials that coins were made out of).
Secondly, it was very expensive, (e.g. an orange was worth its own weight in gold). People usually spent most of their salary on food on a daily basis.
Secondly, it was very expensive, (e.g. an orange was worth its own weight in gold). People usually spent most of their salary on food on a daily basis.
