Libra

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Another has one libra of brick dust, and half a libra of rock salt, to which some add a sixth of a libra and a sicilicus of vitriol.

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

To one centumpondium of the alloy is added a bes or a libra and a third of the powder, according to whether it is more or less impure.

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

If in each centumpondium of copper there were likewise a third of a libra of silver, there will be in all the weight of the base metal five-sixths of a libra of the precious metal.

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

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

Then it is immediately dried and kept in a hot place, lest it turn into oil; and afterward when crushed, a libra of lead-ash is mixed with it.

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