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72 |
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1 1/3 |
2 |
8 |
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4 |
6 |
24 |
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obolus |
2 |
6 |
8 |
12 |
48 |
576 |
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6 |
18 |
24 |
36 |
144 |
1728 |
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189 |
570 |
1.14 |
3.41 |
4.55 |
6.82 |
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327.5 |
The libra, which was the unit of mass of commerce, and its subdivisions, should be distinguished from the as, the monetary pound, and its subdivisions, many of which have the same names as units of mass. The mass of the as fell rather steadily. All the conversions are in grams.
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1½ |
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sesuncia |
1 1/3 |
2 |
2 2/3 |
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uncia |
1½ |
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6 |
12 |
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semuncia |
2 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
12 |
24 |
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2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
12 |
16 |
24 |
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sextula |
1½ |
3 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
36 |
72 |
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scripulum |
4 |
6 |
12 |
24 |
36 |
48 |
72 |
96 |
144 |
288 |
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327 |
280-276 bce |
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322 |
275-270 bce |
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331 |
269-266 bce |
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265 |
265-242 bce |
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270 |
241-235 bce |
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272 |
230-226 bce |
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266 |
225-217 bce |
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as = ½ libra; |
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as = ¼ libra; |
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as = 1/6 libra; |
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54.6 |
as = 1/12 libra; |
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27.3 |
as = 1/24 libra; |
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