1course consists of one
hundred librae, and for that
reason is called a
hundred weight.
hundred weight.
The various weights are:—
1st = 100 librae = centumpondium.
2nd = 50 librae
3rd = 52 librae
4th = 16 librae
5th = 8 librae
6th = 4 librae
7th = 2 librae
8th = 1 libra.
This libra consists of
sixteen unciae, and the half
part of the libra is
the selibra, which our people call a mark, and consists of eight unciae, or, as
they divide it, of sixteen semunciae:—
the selibra, which our people call a mark, and consists of eight unciae, or, as
they divide it, of sixteen semunciae:—
9th = 8 unciae.
10th = 8 semunciae.
11th = 4 semunciae.
12th = 2 semunciae.
13th = 1 semuncia.
14th = 1 sicilicus.
15th = 1 drachma.
16th = 1 dimidi-drachma.
The above is how the “greater” weights are divided.
The “lesser”
weights are made of silver or brass or copper. Of these, the first and largest
generally weighs one drachma, for it is necessary for us to weigh, not only
ore, but also metals to be assayed, and smaller quantities of lead. The first
of these weights is called a centumpondium and the number of librae in it
corresponds to the larger scale, being likewise one hundred42.
weights are made of silver or brass or copper. Of these, the first and largest
generally weighs one drachma, for it is necessary for us to weigh, not only
ore, but also metals to be assayed, and smaller quantities of lead. The first
of these weights is called a centumpondium and the number of librae in it
corresponds to the larger scale, being likewise one hundred42.
The 1st is called 1 centumpondium.
The 2nd is called 50 librae.
The 3rd is called 25 librae.
The 4th is called 16 librae.
The 5th is called 8 librae.
The 6th is called 4 librae.
The 7th is called 2 librae.
The 8th is called 1 librae.
The 9th is called 1 selibra.
The 10th is called 8 semunciae.
The 11th is called 4 semunciae.
The 12th is called 2 semunciae.
The 13th is called 1 semunciae.
The 14th is called 1 sicilicus.
The fourteenth is the last, for the proportionate weights which correspond
with a drachma and half a drachma are not used. On all these weights of
the lesser scale, are written the numbers of librae and of semunciae. Some
with a drachma and half a drachma are not used. On all these weights of
the lesser scale, are written the numbers of librae and of semunciae. Some
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