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The Roman Army, 31 BC–AD 337: A Sourcebook

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Weights, measures, and money<br />

GREEK<br />

Money<br />

Attic talent = 60 minae (26.196 kg=57.8 lb)<br />

mina = 100 drachmae (436.6 gr=15.5 oz)<br />

stater = 2 drachmae<br />

drachma = 6 obols<br />

obol = 12 chalcia<br />

Egyptian drachma = ¼ Attic drachma<br />

1 Attic drachma = 1 <strong>Roman</strong> denarius<br />

Weights and measures<br />

artabe (Persian) = c.1 medimnos (c. 52 litres; dry measure<br />

equivalent to <strong>Roman</strong> medimnus)<br />

pechus (cubit) = 1½ podes (44.4 cm=17.48 inches)<br />

pous (foot) = 16 daktuloi (29.6 cm=11.6 inches)<br />

daktulos (finger breadth) = 18.5mm=0.728 inches<br />

aroura (used in Egypt) = c. 1 <strong>Roman</strong> iugerum<br />

ROMAN<br />

Money<br />

libra (pound) = 12 unciae (c. 327.5 gr=11.5 oz)<br />

aureus (gold piece) = 25 denarii

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