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Definition of Unciae

Unciae
Uncia Un"ci*a, n.; pl. Unci[ae]. [L. See Ounce a measure of weight.] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) A twelfth part, as of the Roman as; an ounce. 2. (Alg.) A numerical coefficient in any particular case of the binomial theorem. [Obs.]

Meaning of Unciae from wikipedia

- produced during the Roman Republic. Valued at two thirds of an as (eight unciae), it was only produced in 126 BC by C. C****ius in combination with the dodrans...
- coin produced during the Roman Republic valued at one-sixth of an as (2 unciae). An as was roughly 324 grams in weight, thus leaving the ****tans at about...
- The quadrans (lit. 'a quarter') or teruncius (lit. 'three unciae') was a low-value Roman bronze coin worth one quarter of an as. The quadrans was issued...
- "Five-ounce" (quinque unciae → quincunx) 6⁄12 = 1⁄2 S Semis, semissis "Half" 7⁄12 S· Septunx, septuncis "Seven-ounce" (septem unciae → septunx) 8⁄12 = 2⁄3...
- aggregated by twelfths. Thus the Roman pound ('libra'), consisted of 12 ounces (unciae) (1 uncia = 28 grams). A measure of volume, congius, consisted of 12 heminae...
- one-third of an as (4 unciae). The most common design for the triens featured the bust of Minerva and four pellets (indicating four unciae) on the obverse and...
- The uncia (plural: unciae, lit. "a twelfth") was a Roman unit of length, weight, and volume. It survived as the Byzantine liquid ounce (Ancient Gr****:...
- 'S' (indicating semis) or 6 dots (indicating a theoretical weight of 6 unciae). Some of the coins featured a bust of Saturn on the obverse, and the prow...
- (libra), or twelve Roman ounces (unciae). This changed when the weight of the aes grave was decreased to approximately 10 unciae (the "light libral standard")...
- generally indicated by signs: I for the as, S for semis and pellets for unciae. Standard weights for the as were 272, 327, or 341 grams, depending upon...