Thirty minae
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thirty minae
in the texts
On the Choreutes
The sum of money allegedly paid to the prosecution by the Poristae, Poletae, and Practores to induce them to bring the murder charge against the defendant.
What accusation would they hesitate to bring, what court would they hesitate to mislead, what oaths would they feel any compunction in breaking, after taking thirty minae, as they have, from the Poristae, the Poletae, the Practores, and the clerks attached to them, to bring me into court, after driving me from the Council-chamber, and after swearing oaths so solemn, all because during my Prytany I …
Against Boeotus II
Money allegedly promised to Plangon in the oath arrangement.
Many meetings took place about these matters, and my father declared that he would never be convinced that these men were his children, and finally Plangon, men of the jury (for the whole truth shall be told you), having in conjunction with Menecles laid a snare for my father, and deceived him by an oath that among all mankind is held to be the greatest and most awful, agreed that, if she were pai …