What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to transform weights measured in quadrans, an ancient Roman bronze coin's mass, into stone, a traditional British unit of mass commonly known in the US as 14 pounds. It supports users in archaeology, history, and numismatics to contextualize ancient measurements in familiar modern units.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the weight value in quadrans (Biblical Roman).
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Select quadrans (Biblical Roman) as the input unit and stone (US) as the output unit.
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Click convert to see the corresponding mass in stone (US).
Key Features
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Converts quadrans (Biblical Roman coin mass) to stone (US) weight units
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Based on defined unit values without approximation
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Browser-based and easy to use for historical and academic purposes
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Supports understanding of ancient coin mass in modern imperial units
Examples
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10 Quadrans (Biblical Roman) = 0.000106097 Stone (US)
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1000 Quadrans (Biblical Roman) = 0.0106097 Stone (US)
Common Use Cases
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Archaeological and numismatic analysis to authenticate Roman coins by comparing mass
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Historical and biblical scholarship for converting textual coin references into physical masses
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Museum cataloging and conservation using mass to determine alloy composition and corrosion
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Converting ancient weights to more understandable modern or imperial mass units
Tips & Best Practices
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Use the converter for small mass values due to the tiny size of the quadrans unit
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Confirm unit selections carefully since stone (US) is uncommon in the US
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Consider coin wear or corrosion which can affect accuracy in mass measurement
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Use conversions as approximate guides rather than precise scientific figures
Limitations
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Quadrans is a very small unit, making large-scale conversions impractical
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Stone (US) is rarely used in the United States and may require further conversion
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Actual coin mass may vary due to corrosion and alloy differences, limiting precision
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a quadrans in terms of weight?
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A quadrans is the mass of a small Roman bronze coin, used as a fractional unit of the Roman weight system, equal to one quarter of an as.
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What is the stone (US) unit?
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The stone (US) is a traditional British mass unit equal to 14 pounds, historically used for body and commodity weights. In US contexts, it represents the same 14-pound value.
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Why convert quadrans to stone (US)?
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Converting quadrans to stone (US) helps contextualize ancient Roman coin weights in modern imperial measurements, useful in historical, archaeological, and economic studies.
Key Terminology
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Quadrans (Biblical Roman)
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An ancient Roman bronze coin whose mass served as a fractional unit of the Roman weight system representing one quarter of an as.
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Stone (US)
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A traditional British unit of mass equal to 14 avoirdupois pounds, also recognized in the US though rarely used.