1600s latin numerals

[Llanfihangel]

Hi,
I have this old Will that has a list of Debts in it. They are expressed in Roman numerals, but I can't interpret the actual amounts. They are expressed in pounds, shillings, and pence. Please help!

Thanks,
Llanfi 

[horselydown86]

The writer has mistakenly expressed a 0 as d in the first row.  The values are:

3 (iij) pounds.
3 (iij) pounds
2 (ij) pounds.
20 (xx) shillings.
20 (xx) shillings.
20 (xx) shillings.

Making a total of 11 (xj) pounds.

[Viktoria]

I thought that but putting 20 shillings instead of £1 did make me doubt , when for  other amounts dots  were used.
Well done .
Viktoria.

[Llanfihangel]

Hello horselydown86 and Victoria,

Thank you very much for your erudite replies!. It am glad to know that  know that two of my possible ancestors, David William Gent. and David ap Hugh both owed money to a labourer William Powel of Merthyr Cynog in 1671, and 3 pounds was a lot in those days. I hope they paid it back!

A quarter of butchered, dressed "best" mutton was two shillings (which is to say, a quarter of a sheep's carcass). A "fat pig" was one shilling, four pence. A goose was one shilling. A couple of lean chickens could be had for six pence, and a dozen pidgeons (for eating) for a shilling--a penny apiece.

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Cheers!
Llanfi