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The Origin of Metallic Currency and Weight Standards

Note 63 — Chapter II · Primitive Systems of Currency.

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Journal of Hellenic Studies, Vol. X. Here is the description and weight of the rings (which I have been enabled to figure by the kindness of Mr John Murray):

Metal Description Weight

Grammes Grains Troy

Silver Plain ring 8·8 137

Gold Spiral 8·5 132

” ” 9·9 153

” ” 10·8 167

” Plain ring 15·9 248

” ” 16·5 257

” ” 19·0 297

” ” 19·4 303

” Spiral 20·5 320

” ” 21·5 335

” Plain ring 22·0 340

” Spiral 29·3 452

” ” 39·0 612

” ” 39·5 617

” ” 41·5 643

” ” 42·2 654

” ” 42·3 655

” ” 42·8 662

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