The Laxdæla Saga on Gilli the Russian
Laxdaela > Saga > Chap. Xii
attestation: Gilli was considered the richest man ever to belong to the merchant guild
"he held him to be the richest of men that had ever belonged to the guild of merchants."
attestation: Gilli had twelve women for sale behind a curtain in his booth
"Gilli then lifted the curtain, and Hoskuld saw that there were twelve women seated behind the curtain."
attestation: The woman's price was three silver pieces, triple the cost of the others at one mark each
"Three silver pieces is what you must weigh me out for her."
attestation: Gilli warned Hoskuld that the woman appeared to be mute, unable to speak despite many attempts
"The woman is dumb. I have tried in many ways to get her to talk, but have never got a word out of her, and I feel quite sure that this woman knows not how to speak."