THE ORIGIN OF
METALLIC CURRENCY AND
WEIGHT STANDARDS.

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THE ORIGIN OF
METALLIC CURRENCY AND
WEIGHT STANDARDS

BY
WILLIAM RIDGEWAY, M.A.,
PROFESSOR OF GREEK IN QUEEN’S COLLEGE, CORK,
LATE FELLOW OF GONVILLE AND CAIUS COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE.