Libra

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Under the Goths the monetary basis was the Roman libra, subdivided thus— 1 libra = 8 onzas = 4608 grs.

From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by Shaw, William Arthur

With each libra of this powdered compound one and a half unciae of the copper is gradually sprinkled into a hot crucible, and it is stirred rapidly and frequently with an iron rod.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

Et preter hoc tenet 3 acras pro libra cimini.

From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul

The gold solidus of the German system originally weighed less than the Frankish, which was 72 to the libra, while the German was 80 to the libra.

From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by Shaw, William Arthur

Each centumpondium of lead, when it has been liquated from the copper, contains a sixth of a libra and a semi-uncia and a drachma of silver.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius