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Tetradrachma (Biblical Greek)

The tetradrachma was an ancient Greek silver coin commonly used during Biblical times. It was worth four drachmas (hence the name "tetra" meaning four).

The tetradrachma was widely circulated across the Greek world and surrounding regions, including areas mentioned in the Bible. It served as a major currency for trade and taxation.

In weight, a tetradrachma typically contained about 17 grams of silver, making it a significant denomination in ancient commerce.

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  Ancient Greek silver coin worth 4 drachmas

  
  
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  Contained roughly 17 grams of silver

  
  
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  Widely used in Biblical-era trade and economy

  
  

Ounce [oz]

The ounce is a unit of mass used in the imperial and U.S. customary systems, primarily for measuring small weights like food, mail, and precious metals.

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  1 ounce = 1/16 of a pound

  
  
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  1 ounce ≈ 28.3495 grams

  
  
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  Symbol: oz (from Latin uncia, meaning "a twelfth part")

  
  

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  1 oz = 0.0625 lb

  
  
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  1 oz ≈ 28.35 g

  
  
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  Commonly used in the U.S. for groceries, recipes, and postal items

  
  
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  Not the same as the troy ounce, which is used for precious metals

  
  

The ounce is a practical, everyday unit for measuring smaller weights, especially in non-metric countries like the U.S.