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Weight/Mass | Convert from pennyweight [troy] to uncia [Rome] |
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Common Weight Conversions Metric Weight Conversions Unit Definition (pennyweight [troy]) The pennyweight is a unit of weight in the traditional troy system, equal to 24 grains or 1/20 troy ounce. One pennyweight is approximately 1.5552 gram. Unit Definition (uncia [Rome]) The uncia is the Roman ounce, equal to about 27.2875 grams of 0.9625 ounce avoirdupois. There were 12 ounces in a Roman pound, and the word uncia means a 12th part; its name gives us the ounce, of course, and also the inch.
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