| PAGE |
| CHAPTER I. |
| The Ox and the Talent in Homer | [1] |
| CHAPTER II. |
| Primitive Systems of Currency | [10] |
| CHAPTER III. |
| The distribution of the Ox and the distribution of Gold | [47] |
| CHAPTER IV. |
| Primaeval Trade Routes | [105] |
| CHAPTER V. |
| The Art of Weighing was first employed for Gold | [112] |
| CHAPTER VI. |
| The Gold Unit everywhere the value of a Cow | [124] |
| CHAPTER VII. |
| The Weight Systems of China and Further Asia | [155] |
| CHAPTER VIII. |
| How were Primitive Weight Units fixed? | [169] |
| CHAPTER IX. |
| Statement and Criticism of the Old Doctrines | [195] |
| PART II. |
| CHAPTER X. |
| The Systems of Egypt, Babylon, and Palestine | [234] |
| CHAPTER XI. |
| The Lydian and Persian Systems | [293] |
| CHAPTER XII. |
| The Greek, Sicilian, Italian and Roman Systems. Conclusion | [304] |
| Appendix A | [389] |
| Appendix B | [391] |
| Appendix C | [394] |
| Index | [407] |