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Tables of Ancient Coins, Weights, and Measures: Explained and Exemplified in Several Dissertations

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D. Browne, 1754 - Medicine - 327 pages

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A Differtation containing the Principles and Authorities upon which the Tables are founded	1

Of Roman Coins Of the AS or �S P	9

Of the Gr�cian Coins P	25

Of the Jewish Coins in which their Weights are likewise con	36

Of the Proportion of the Value of Gold to Silver amongst	43

Of Measures of Length and Superficial Roman Mea	56

Of Measures of Capacity Roman p	80

Of the Measures of Capacity of the most noted Eaſtern Nations p	104

Of the Prices of Cloaths P	140

Of the Prices of Houſes p	149

Of the Price of Land P	155

Of the Price of Slaves р	161

Of Plate and Jewels P	172

Of Soldiers Pay P	179

Of the Congiaria of the Emperors or Gifts to the Peo	185

Some Obſervations upon the Grecian Money Affairs p	196

A Differtation of Roman Money Affairs p	110

Of the Prices of BreadCorn P	120

Of the Price of Cattle p	126

Some Examples of the Application of the Tables relating	203

A Differtation concerning the Navigation of the Ancients P	214

A Differtation concerning the Dofes of Medicines given by Ancient	282

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Title	Tables of Ancient Coins, Weights, and Measures: Explained and Exemplified in Several Dissertations
Author	John Arbuthnot
Edition	2
Publisher	D. Browne, 1754
Original from	Princeton University
Digitized	Jul 14, 2008
Length	327 pages

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