Dye's Coin Encyclopædia: A Complete Illustrated History of the Coins of the World ...Bradley, 1883 - 1154 pages |
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Page 62
... grains . Some specimens of this coin , however , weigh but 160 grains , others but 120 grains . About 335 B. C. , the Stater Cyzicus passed in exchange for 28 Attic drachmae of silver ; calculated thus , its value would be $ 4,38.5 ...
... grains . Some specimens of this coin , however , weigh but 160 grains , others but 120 grains . About 335 B. C. , the Stater Cyzicus passed in exchange for 28 Attic drachmae of silver ; calculated thus , its value would be $ 4,38.5 ...
Page 63
... grains , being somewhat worn . If of full weight , the value would be , for 133 grains , $ 3,91.5 . Jose- phus refers to this Stater daric as worth 50 Attic drachmæ- it must have been a double Stater he had in view . Beside the above ...
... grains , being somewhat worn . If of full weight , the value would be , for 133 grains , $ 3,91.5 . Jose- phus refers to this Stater daric as worth 50 Attic drachmæ- it must have been a double Stater he had in view . Beside the above ...
Page 70
... grains to the pound , and Wurm and Böckh , who allow 5053 , or more , grains to the pound . The Romans began to make light coins at an early date , hence the result of 5040 grains is supposed too small , being made from the actual ...
... grains to the pound , and Wurm and Böckh , who allow 5053 , or more , grains to the pound . The Romans began to make light coins at an early date , hence the result of 5040 grains is supposed too small , being made from the actual ...
Page 87
... grains , while those made 45 to the pound should weigh 115.61 grains . The heaviest aureus nummus known is one coined under Pompey , which weighs 128.2 grains . The aureus was reckoned double the weight of the denarius , and may have ...
... grains , while those made 45 to the pound should weigh 115.61 grains . The heaviest aureus nummus known is one coined under Pompey , which weighs 128.2 grains . The aureus was reckoned double the weight of the denarius , and may have ...
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... grains . AUCTOR CON NE D E : ET LIB 17.80 CONNECTICUT CENT , 1786. ( " HERCULES . " ) MAILED BUST . Two pieces from dies classed as belonging to this coinage of 1786 , weigh respectively but 84 grains and 102 grains , and on that ...
... grains . AUCTOR CON NE D E : ET LIB 17.80 CONNECTICUT CENT , 1786. ( " HERCULES . " ) MAILED BUST . Two pieces from dies classed as belonging to this coinage of 1786 , weigh respectively but 84 grains and 102 grains , and on that ...
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