Messala's hesitation to accept Sheik Ilderim's wager on the race would not be out of character. Although it's impossible to equate the modern value of gold with that of ancient Rome, it is known that a talent of gold or silver was equal to approximately 100 lbs in weight. A 1,000 talents, at 4 to 1 odds would have been a staggering sum.
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