What is a chiton?
The period of time we would refer to as ‘ancient’ in Greece spans several centuries, and just as the cost of a good suit is several times higher today than it was 100 years ago, the price of a chiton would have varied across time. And of course there were probably the equivalent of “designer labels” and “discount store brands” even in those days. I have seen the value of one tetradrachma compared to 73 cents today, but since it was 230 grains of silver (almost half a troy ounce), its buying power 2000 or 2500 years ago would have been significant. I would guess that one silver tetradrachma would have purchased a very nice tunic.
