Fiscus, from which comes the English term fiscal, was the name
of the personal treasury of the emperors of Rome. The word is
literally translated as "basket" or "purse" and was used to
describe those forms of revenue collected from the provinces
(specifically the imperial provinces), which were the... Found
op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiscus In ancient Rome, a fund
or treasury. Under the Roman empire, the word came to denote the
emperor's funds (hence the word `fiscal`), as distinct from the
aerarium or public treasury, which... Found op
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688 The Imperial treasury.
Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20764 the Roman
emperor`s treasury (where money was stored in baskets), as
opposed to the public treasury (aerarium). It drew money
primarily from revenues ... Found op
http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/f/30 Lat. The King's personal
land and properties. Found op
http://www.lectlaw.com/def/f044.htm Properly, a fiscus