TABLE XI.
GRECIAN WEIGHTS.

1. Ratios of the three chief Systems.
Aeginetan : Euboic or old Attic :: 6 : 5
Aeginetan : Solonian or later Attic :: 5 : 3
Euboic : Solonian :: 1388/9 : 100
or :: 100 : 72
or :: 25 : 18
The Aeginetan Talent = 6000 Aeginetan Drachmae = 7200 Euboic = 10,000 Solonian
Euboic = 5000 = 6000 = 8,333⅓
Solonian[21] = 3600 = 4320 = 6,000

[21] Also called the Attic Silver Talent. When Attic weights are spoken of without any further distinction, these are generally intended.

2. Aeginetan Weights. Exact.[22] Approximate.
lb. oz. grs. lb. oz. grs.
Obol (Ὀβολος) 18·4722/9 20
6 Drachma (Δραχμή) 110·83⅛ ¼
600 100 Mina (Μνᾶ) 1 9 145·83⅓[23] 1⅔
36,000 6000 60 Talent (Τάλαντον) 95 100

[22] In this and the other tables the English weights used are those of the avoirdupois scale as fixed by statute; namely, the grain = the Troy grain, the ounce = 437½ grains, the pound = 16 ounces = 7000 grains.

[23] Or ⅓ of an oz.