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TABLE OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, UNITED STATES
SURFACE
Pes (foot) = i6 digiti =.296 meter = about 11 inches Mille passuum (mile) = 1480 meters =abt. 4856 feet Jugerum = ^52 hectare = abt..62 acre
MEASURES
Amphora = 8 congii = 48 sextarii = 26.2 liters = abt. 3% pecks Modius (^amphora) = 8.73 " =abt i.i pecks
WEIGHTS
Libra (pound) = 12 unciae = 327.4 grams = abt. %o pound troy Oscan pound = 273. grams
Coins at End of Republic Denarius (3.8 -f grams, silver) = 4 sestertii = 16 asses
269-217 B.C.
Denarius = 2^^ sestertii = 10 asses
The Attic (silver) Drachma was a trifle heavier than the Roman Denarius, but often passed current at par.
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TABLE OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, UNITED STATES
SURFACE
Pes (foot) = 16 digiti =.296 meter = about 11 inches Mille passuum (mile) = 1,480 meters = about 4,856 feet Jugerum =.252 hectare = about.62 acre
MEASURES
Amphora = 8 congii = 48 sextarii = 26.2 liters = about 3 pecks Modius (⅓ amphora) = 8.73 liters = about 1.1 pecks
WEIGHTS
Libra (pound) = 12 unciae = 327.4 grams = about ⅞ pound troy Oscan pound = 273 grams
COINS AT END OF REPUBLIC
Denarius (3.8+ grams, silver) = 4 sestertii = 16 asses
269–217 B.C.
Denarius = 2½ sestertii = 10 asses
The Attic (silver) drachma was a trifle heavier than the Roman denarius, but often passed current at par.
Mouseia
Mouseia’s complete Plain English edition, made independently and directly from the full 1920 source: front matter, all 16 chapters, reference tables, and index across printed pages 1–310.
TABLE OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, UNITED STATES
SURFACE
Pes (foot) = 16 digiti = 0.296 meter = about 11 inches Mille passuum (mile) = 1,480 meters = about 4,856 feet Jugerum = 0.252 hectare = about 0.62 acre
MEASURES
Amphora = 8 congii = 48 sextarii = 26.2 liters = about 3 pecks Modius (⅓ amphora) = 8.73 liters = about 1.1 pecks
WEIGHTS
Libra (pound) = 12 unciae = 327.4 grams = about ⅞ pound troy Oscan pound = 273 grams
COINS AT THE END OF THE REPUBLIC
Denarius (3.8+ grams, silver) = 4 sestertii = 16 asses
269–217 B.C.
Denarius = 2½ sestertii = 10 asses
The Attic silver drachma was slightly heavier than the Roman denarius, but it often circulated at the same value.