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The Origin of Metallic Currency and Weight Standards

Note 209 — Chapter VI · The Gold Unit everywhere the value of a Cow.

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This is almost exactly the weight of the örtug, into 3 of which the ora (ounce) of 410 grs. was divided. The örtug of gold being 136·7 grs., and the value of a cow being 128 grs. of gold, it is hard not to believe that there was a connection between them. (See App. C.)

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