Pericles and the Treasuries

In Thuc. II.13 Pericles gives an interesting survey of the Athenian financial landscape. He lists major sources of revenue:

1. contributions from allies - 600 talents
2. coined silver stored in the Acropolis - 6,000 talents
3. uncoined gold and silver offerings made by individuals and the state
4. sacred vessels and furniture used in the processions and in the games
5. spoils taken from the Persians
6. money kept in other temples
7. gold from the statue of Athene herself (forty talents removable)

Pericles makes it clear that all these sources should be used in the Athenian's time of crisis. Thucydides paraphrases Pericles' argument:

"...the strength of Athens came from the money paid in tribute by her allies, and victory in war depended on a combination of intelligent resolution and financial resources."

Clearly the money is for military purposes, not religious propitiation.