What Is This Tool?
This converter helps transform weight measures from the ancient tetradrachma, a mass unit tied to a silver coin in Biblical Greek times, into the metric quintal often used for large-scale agricultural products and bulk commodities. It provides an approximate link between historical and modern weight units for research and practical applications.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the amount in tetradrachma (Biblical Greek) you wish to convert
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Select the target unit as quintal (metric) [cwt]
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Click convert to see the resulting weight equivalent
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Use results for historical or agricultural commodity analysis
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Refer to examples for guidance on input and output
Key Features
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Converts tetradrachma (Biblical Greek) to quintal (metric) [cwt]
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Uses historical mass standards with modern bulk weight units
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Suitable for historical-economic and archaeological analysis
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Simple browser-based interface with quick calculation
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Supports understanding of ancient silver weights in current terms
Examples
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Converting 10 tetradrachma yields about 0.00136 quintal (metric) [cwt]
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100 tetradrachma converts approximately to 0.0136 quintal (metric) [cwt]
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Use conversion factor 0.000136 quintal per tetradrachma for calculations
Common Use Cases
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Estimating weights mentioned in biblical or Hellenistic silver coinage
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Analyzing archaeological findings involving ancient silver weights
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Comparing ancient silver coin masses with modern bulk weight units
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Converting units for historical-economic studies involving silver
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Pricing and trading in agricultural commodities reported in quintals
Tips & Best Practices
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Remember that tetradrachma mass varies regionally and historically
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Use the Attic standard mass as a general approximation (17.2 grams)
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Do not confuse metric quintal with traditional hundredweight units
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Apply the conversion primarily for approximate historical or trade estimates
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Check unit definitions carefully when dealing with bulk weight contracts
Limitations
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Tetradrachma weight is not consistent due to regional and historical differences
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Metric quintal differs from British and US hundredweight units
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Conversion results are approximate, not for precise scientific use
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Best suited for general estimation and comparative analysis
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Users must be cautious about unit definitions in different contexts
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a tetradrachma (Biblical Greek)?
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It is a historical silver coin of four drachmae used in Biblical Greek times, also serving as a mass unit based on the coin's weight at about 17.2 grams under the Attic standard.
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How does the metric quintal differ from the traditional hundredweight?
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The metric quintal equals 100 kilograms, while the British long hundredweight is about 50.8 kg, and the US short hundredweight is about 45.4 kg, so they are distinct units.
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Why use this converter for historical weights?
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It helps translate ancient mass measurements of silver into modern bulk weight terms, aiding historical-economic research, archaeology, and comparative analysis.
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Is the conversion exact for all regions and periods?
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No, the tetradrachma’s mass varied, so the conversion based on the Attic standard is an approximation.
Key Terminology
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Tetradrachma (Biblical Greek)
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A historical unit of mass based on a silver coin of four drachmae used in Biblical Greek times, approximately 17.2 grams under the Attic standard.
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Quintal (metric) [cwt]
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A non‑SI unit of mass equal to 100 kilograms used for measuring bulk weights, distinct from traditional hundredweight units.
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Attic Standard
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A historical mass standard for the tetradrachma coin approximately equal to 17.2 grams, used as a reference for conversion.