Titus Flamininus

But a more beautiful show was made by the spoils of war which were displayed in the procession—Greek helmets and Macedonian bucklers and pikes. Besides, the amount of money exhibited was large. Tuditanus records that there were carried in the procession three thousand seven hundred and thirteen pounds of gold bullion, forty-three thousand two hundred and seventy pounds of silver,

and fourteen thousand five hundred and fourteen gold coins bearing Philip’s effigy.[*](These Philips were nearly equivalent to sovereigns. Cf. Livy’s description of the triumph (xxxiv. 52).) And apart from this money Philip owed his fine of a thousand talents.[*](Cf. chapter ix. 5.) This fine, however, the Romans were afterwards persuaded to remit to Philip, and this was chiefly due to the efforts of Titus; they also made Philip their ally, and sent back his son whom they held as hostage.