TABLE II.
ROMAN MEASURES OF LENGTH.

I. Smaller Measures. Feet. Inches.
Digitus ·7281
1⅓ Uncia or Pollex ·9708
4 3 Palmus 2·9124
12 9 3 Palmus Major (of late times) 8·7372
16 12 4 1⅓ Pes 11·6496
20 15 5 1⅔ Palmipes 1 2·562  
24 18 6 2 1⅕ Cubitus 1 5·4744

N.B.—Approximate Values. The Roman Uncia, Pes, and Cubitus only fall short of our Inch, Foot, and Foot and a half, by less than 1-10th, 4-10ths, and 6-10ths of an inch respectively.