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Ton (Assay) (US) [AT (US)]
The assay ton (AT) is a specialized unit of weight used in the mining and precious metals industries in the United States. It is primarily used to measure ore quantities for assaying, which is the process of analyzing the metal content of ore samples.
One assay ton equals 29.1667 pounds (about 13.23 kilograms), which is different from the standard short ton (2,000 pounds). This smaller ton unit allows for more precise measurements in evaluating the value of ore deposits.
The assay ton helps miners and metallurgists accurately calculate the concentration of valuable metals like gold and silver in ores.
Lepton (Biblical Roman)
The lepton was the smallest and least valuable coin in the Roman and Jewish monetary systems during Biblical times. Made of bronze, it was used for very small transactions.
In the New Testament, the lepton is famously mentioned in the story of the widow’s mite, where a poor widow donates two lepta, showing her humble but sincere offering.
The lepton was essential for daily life among common people, representing the tiniest fraction of currency.
Summary:
Smallest bronze coin in Roman and Jewish systems
Very low value, used for minor purchases
Known from the Bible as the "widow’s mite"
Important in illustrating generosity despite poverty