Libra

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The "lira" of the first of these systems is derived from the "libra" of Charlemagne, and, like it, was divided into 20 soldi, each soldo being subdivided into 12 denari.

From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by Shaw, William Arthur

Charlemagne adopted for the basis of his system the East Frank or Rhenish libra, which was one-fourth heavier than the Roman libra adopted by the Merovings.

From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by Shaw, William Arthur

Lastly, if there is only pure silver, then as much as a third of a libra and a semi-uncia of copper granules are added.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

Therefore, each centumpondium of this contains a third of a libra and a semi-uncia, a drachma, and the twenty-third part of a drachma of silver; from such copper it is profitable to separate the silver.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

Another contains a libra of brick dust, a third of refined salt, and one and a half unciae of vitriol.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius