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Roman Weights

The chief The Firkin or Metretes weight among the Romans was the As, or The Hin.

Libra, a pound, equal in English Troy weight The Bath... to 10 ounces 18 dwt. 13 grains; this Libra The Homer or Cor Gals. Qts. Pts.

The Log.

The Cab..

The Omer...

The Seah 0 1 1 The Ephah. 0 3 The Lethech. 4 0 The Homer.. .8 0

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