Interesting archaeological find in Turkey

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Under Augustus, a centurion of the first rank was paid 15000 denarii per year.  One denarius was roughly equivalent in purchasing power to about $30, so yes, that was a pretty stiff fine.

Boru

Can't be that much though. This would amount to a Centurion being paid 450.000 a year. Given the force they commanded, it roughly amounts to a company. So their rank, again going by today's standard would be lieutenant. And that certainly doesn't net half a million dollars a year.