Latin from (Roman) London

[tempestsarekind]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/ancient-roman-texts-first-londoners-uk-most-important-ever-archaeological-discoveries-a7059271.html

The texts

Comments

[enleve]

Bread, salt and water are traditional symbols of hospitality, of the essentials of life, and of common humanity. I don't know enough about Roman London to know if it's a similar thing, but here are a few links that mention bread, salt, and water:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ur0EsZi3e08mYwcVOZ2txuYkTsHeyhXpn8dJOUkNLc/preview
http://www.smh.com.au/news/World/Feast-of-bread-and-salt-awaits-space-station-crew/2005/04/17/1113676650147.html

I have heard of the custom, but I haven't heard it in the context of being used as an oath before, or as a reason for sending money.

Maybe it's like a lot of Quebec oaths and swearwords where the most offensive ones are the names of holy things.

[tempestsarekind]

Thanks for the links! I think, in context, it would be like a Shakespeare character saying "As you love me, send me the money" - trying to urge the other person in the name of friendship.