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Weight/Mass | Convert from oncia [Italy] to obolus [Ancient Rome] |
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Common Weight Conversions Metric Weight Conversions Unit Definition (oncia [Italy]) The onça, once, oncia, onza is traditional names for the ounce unit in Romance languages. The Italian oncia or onza is no longer used, but traditionally it equaled 1/12 libra or about 27.3 grams (0.96 ounce). 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.
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