SC - Re: OT: Naming

Fri Mar 31 12:51:17 PST 2000

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The apothecary measures and the Troy measures were seperate systems of
measurement, but both were based on the Roman libra.  Since both systems
used the same base pound of 12 ounces and equal weight, translation between
the two systems was realively simple.  Scruples and drachma were part of the
apothecary system and the drachma became the dram of the Troy system.

The Troy system is believed to have been developed for the annual Troyes
fair of the early Middle Ages, where it was used to relate values between
weights of goods and weights of money.  The libra of the Troyes fair was
Charlemagne's silver livre.  The system was adopted by most of Medieval
Europe, although the wieghts weren't very standardized between regions.  A
section of Adam Smith which discusses the Troy system and the developement
of currency is webbed at:

http://www.princetoneconomics.com/THEORY/B1C4.HTM
<http://www.princetoneconomics.com/THEORY/B1C4.HTM> 

I find the introduction of what appears to be coinage in the apothecary
system interesting.  

Bear 

 "And the weights of the spices in the apothecary shops are in this manner:
one pound is twelve ounces; one ounce, eight drachmas; one drachma, three
scruples: another way that you can more clearly understand this: a drachma
weights three dineros; a scruple is the weight of one dinero; and a scruple
is twenty grains of wheat." 

Lady Brighid ni Chiarain

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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=926311316-31032000>The 
apothecary measures and the Troy measures were seperate systems of 
measurement, but both were based on the Roman libra.  Since both 
systems used the same base pound of 12 ounces and equal weight, translation 
between the two systems was realively simple.  Scruples and drachma were 
part of the apothecary system and the drachma became the dram of the Troy 
system.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN 
class=926311316-31032000>The Troy system is believed to have 
been developed for the annual Troyes fair of the early Middle Ages, where 
it was used to relate values between weights of goods and weights of 
money.  The libra of the Troyes fair was Charlemagne's silver livre.  
The system was adopted by most of Medieval Europe, although the wieghts weren't 
very standardized between regions.  A section of Adam Smith which 
discusses the Troy system and the developement of currency is webbed 
at:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=926311316-31032000><A 
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=926311316-31032000>I find 
the introduction of what appears to be coinage in the apothecary system 
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN 
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class=926311316-31032000> </SPAN>"And the weights of the spices in the 
apothecary shops are in this manner: one pound is twelve ounces; one ounce, 
eight drachmas; one drachma, three scruples: another way that you can more 
clearly understand this: a drachma weights three dineros; a scruple is the 
weight of one dinero; and a scruple is twenty grains of wheat." 
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