Vitello, Eugenia - In: The journal of European economic history 53 (2024) 2, pp. 69-103
During the Hadrianic period (117-138 CE), Attalos Adrastos of Aphrodisias left two generous endowments to fund civic and reli- gious services. Although private donations are common means of civic up-keeping, at a closer look Adrastos employed financial de- vices that allowed him to profit from...