Legal Definitions - aerarium

Definition: The aerarium was the treasury of the Roman Republic. It was where the government kept its money.

Definition: The fiscus was the emperor's treasury in ancient Rome. Later on, it also included the treasury of the state. It was where the government kept its money.

Examples:

• When the Roman government collected taxes, the money went into the aerarium.
• Emperor Augustus established the fiscus to manage the finances of the Roman Empire.

These examples illustrate how the aerarium and fiscus were used as treasuries to manage the finances of the Roman government. The aerarium was used during the Roman Republic, while the fiscus was used during the Roman Empire. Both were important for collecting taxes and managing the government's money.