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Weight/Mass | Convert from obolus [Ancient Rome] to arroba [Spain] |
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Common Weight Conversions Metric Weight Conversions Unit Definition (obolus [Ancient Rome]) The obolus [Ancient Rome] is a historic unit of weight or mass. The obol is a very small weight that originated as the weight of a tiny Greek coin. In Rome, the obolus was equal to 1/48 Roman ounce (uncia) or about 0.57 gram. Unit Definition (arroba [Spain]) The arroba [Spain] is a traditional unit of weight in Spain and Portugal, equal to 1/4 quintal. However, the Spanish and Portuguese quintals are of different sizes. In Spain, the arroba equals 25.36 pounds (11.50 kilograms); arrobas of very similar sizes were established in the Spanish speaking countries of Latin America. The arroba has also been used as a metric unit equal to exactly 15 kilograms. The name of the unit comes from ar rub', Arabic for "the quarter."
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