How much did a sword cost in AD 1000 Constantinople?

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This is next to an impossible task unless there are some remaining archives with military expenses at the time that could bring us closer to the answer. It's good that you have mentioned a relatively specific type of sword but even so the quality of materials would have varied and prices the same. If we take into consideration the wages at that time I would estimate between half a year to a year's pay depending on the quality and/or any other craftsmanship requested by the buyer at the time. However, please consider that the price limit on any weapon can be limitless, depending on the one making the purchase, same as today. If we also consider the period, during Basil II and all the campaigns during his reign, the price of a sword may be lower as production would have been high even before his reign started due to civil strife.

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