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A Smaller Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities

Chapter 41: TABLE XIII. ROMAN WEIGHTS.
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An abridged alphabetical reference of Greek and Roman antiquities provides concise entries on the material culture, public institutions, religious rites, law, and everyday life of the classical world. Entries define terms, describe objects and practices, and outline social, political, and military structures, often noting linguistic forms and pronunciation. Illustrations and tables supplement the text, while cross-references and footnotes point to fuller discussions and sources for further study.

TABLE XIII.
ROMAN WEIGHTS.

I. The Uncial Divisions of the Pound. Avoirdupois
Weight.
Oz. Grs.
Uncia 430·83⅓
[27]
Sescuncia, or Sescunx 1 203·75
2 1⅓ Sextans 1 404·16⅔
3 2 Quadrans, or Teruncius 2 168·750
4 2⅓ 2 1⅓ Triens 3 270·83⅓
5 3⅓ 1⅔ Quincunx 4 354·16⅔
6 4 3 2 1⅕ Semis, or Semissi 5 337·5
7 4⅓ 2⅓ 1⅖ 1⅙ Septunx 6 320·33⅓
8 5⅓ 4 2⅔ 2 1⅗ 1⅓ 11/7 Bes, or Bessis 7 104·16⅔
9 6 3 1⅘ 12/7 1⅛ Dodrans 8 277·5
10 6⅓ 5 3⅓ 2 1⅔ 13/7 11/9 Dextrans 9 270·83⅓
11 7⅓ 3⅔ 2⅕ 1⅚ 14/7 1⅜ 12/9 11/10 Deunx 10 260·83⅓
12 8 6 4 3 2⅖ 2 15/7 1⅓ 1⅕ 11/11 As, or Libra 11 237·5

[27] This only differs from the ounce avoirdupois by less than 7 grains.