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λίτρα

λίτρα, a silver coin; a pound

λίτρ-α, ἡ,
  • a silver coin of Sicily, Epich. 9, Sophr. 72, Diph. 71, Posidipp. 8.—On its value v. Arist. Fr. 476, 510.
    • II as a weight, 12 ounces, a pound, [Simon.]141, Plb. 21.43.19, D.S. 14.116, Dsc. 1.43, Plu. TG 2, J. AJ 14.7.1: metaph., λίτρᾰν ἐτῶν ζήσας having lived a pound of years, i.e. 72 (in late times a pound of gold was coined into 72 pieces), AP 10.97 (Pall.).
    • III measure of capacity, = 1 Italic κοτύλη, Gal. 6.287. [ῑ as in Lat. libra; written λείτρα in CIG 2040.7 (Bosp.).] (Both λίτρα and Lat. libra prob. from early Italic *līprā.)

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