A Smaller Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities

by William Smith

[21] Also called the Attic Silver Talent. When Attic weights are spoken of without any further distinction, these are generally intended.

2. Aeginetan Weights.				Exact.[22]			Approximate.
				lb.	oz.	grs.	lb.	oz.	grs.
Obol (Ὀβολος)				”	”	18·4722/9	”	”	20
6	Drachma (Δραχμή)			”	”	110·83⅛	”	¼	”
600	100	Mina (Μνᾶ)		1	9	145·83⅓[23]	1⅔	”	”
36,000	6000	60	Talent (Τάλαντον)	95	”	”	100	”	”

[22] In this and the other tables the English weights used are those of the avoirdupois scale as fixed by statute; namely, the grain = the Troy grain, the ounce = 437½ grains, the pound = 16 ounces = 7000 grains.

[23] Or ⅓ of an oz.

3. Euboic or Attic Commercial Weights.				Exact.			Approximate.
				lb.	oz.	grs.	lb.	oz.	grs.
Obol				”	”	15·39814/27	”	”	15½
6	Drachma			”	”	92·36111/9	”	”	93⅓
600	100	Mina		1	5	48·6111/9	1	”	”
36,000	6000	60	Talent	79	2	291·63⅓	80	”	”

4. Attic Commercial Weights increased.	Exact.			Approximate.
	lb.	oz.	grs.	lb.	oz.	grs.
1 Mina = 150 Drachmae (silver)	1	6	350	1½	”	”
5 Minae = 6 Minae (commercial)	7	14	291·6⅔	7½	”	”
1 Talent = 65 Minae (commercial)	88	”	145·8⅓	90	”	”

5. Attic Silver Weights.				Exact.			Approximate.
				lb.	oz.	grs.	lb.	oz.	grs.
Obol				”	”	11·0833⅓	”	”	12
6	Drachma			”	”	66·5	”	”	70
600	100	Mina		”	15	87·5[24]	1	”	”
36,000	6000	60	Talent	57	”	”	60	”	”

[24] Or ⅕ of an oz.

TABLE XII.
GRECIAN MONEY.