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Lira is the name of several currency units. It is the current currency of Turkey and also the local name of the currencies of Lebanon and of Syria. It is also the name of several former currencies, in
100 Lira
VE2 lira 1863
10 Lira
The units of measurement of ancient Rome were generally consistent and well documented.
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…and of Syria. It is also the name of several former currencies, including those of Italy, Malta and Israel. The term originates from the value of a Roman pound (Latin: libra, about 329g, 10.58 troy ounces) of high purity silver. The libra was the basis of the monetary system of the Roman Empire. When Europe…
Bronze modius measure (4th century AD) with inscription acknowledging Imperial regulation of weights and measures
Roman milestone in modern Austria (AD 201), indicating a distance of 28 Roman miles (~41 km) to Teurnia
A Roman steelyard weight of one dodrans, i.e. 3⁄4 libra