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

The alloy when cooled is again crushed to powder, one libra of which is absorbed by four pounds of molten silver.

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

Lastly, if there is only pure silver, then as much as a third of a libra and a semi-uncia of copper granules are added.

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

When cooled and crushed, it is washed, then to it is added a libra of silver, a third of copper filings, a sixth of litharge, and it is likewise heated again until it melts.

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

In the first, the use of which is common and general, there is one libra of vitriol and as much salt, added to a third of a libra of spring water.

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