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Chapter 39

Table XIV. Roman Weights

II. Subdivisions of the Uncia. Grains.

Siliqua 2·9224

3 Obolus 8·767361

6 2 Scrupulum 17·53472

12 4 2 Semisextula 35·0694

24 8 4 2 Sextula 70·138

36 12 6 3 1½ Sicilicus 105·2083

48 16 8 4 2 1⅓ Duella 140·277

72 24 12 6 3 2 1½ Semuncia 120·416

144 48 24 12 6 4 3 2 Uncia 420·833

1728 576 288 144 72 48 36 24 12 As, or Libra 5050