# Money bag also purse and wallet, in older documents also marsupium (money-bag, porte-monnaie, marsupium)

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## Definition

In a person's case, the mobile storage place for means of payment. - In ancient times, money - paper money did not exist at that time - was usually carried in a pouch, a small bag made of leather or cloth, attached to the belt. The weights (stones) for weighing metal (gold, silver) were also carried in the belt pouch. Non-round coins, such as the small silver rods (obulos = spike), were tied in the middle. Pouches for money worn around the neck are also attested in old documents, although because of the dangers associated with them (bag cutters; cut-purse) apparently only worn in environments protected by law. - Today colloquially also said of wealth, fortune. - See money belt. Attention: The financial encyclopedia is protected by copyright and may only be used for private purposes without express consent! University Professor Dr. Gerhard Merk, Dipl.rer.pol., Dipl.rer.oec. Professor Dr. Eckehard Krah, Dipl.rer.pol. E-mail address: info@ekrah.com https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Ernst_Merk https://www.jung-stilling-gesellschaft.de/merk/ https://www.gerhardmerk.de/

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