BOOK V. I. 9-13 



are six scripula. The 24th part, containing 1200 feet, 10 

 is a semi-uncia, in which there are 12 scripula. The 

 12th part, containing 2400 feet, is the uncia, in which 

 there are 24 scripula. The 6th part, containing 4800 

 feet, is a sextans, in which there are 48 scripula. The 

 4th part, containing 7200 feet is a quadra7is, in which 

 there are 72 scripula. The 3rd part, containing 9600 11 

 feet, is a triens, in which there are 96 scripula. The 

 3rd part plus the 12th part, containing 12,000 feet, is 

 the quincunx, in which there are 120 scripula. The 

 half of a iugerum, containing 14,400 feet, is a semis, in 

 which there are 144 scripula. A half plus a 12th part, 

 containing 16,800 feet, is a septunx, in which there are 

 168 scriptda. Two-thirds of a iugerum, containing 

 19,200 feet, is a hes, in which there are 192 scripula. 

 Three-quarters, containing 21,600 feet, is a dodrans, 

 in which there are 216 scripula. A half plus a third, 12 

 containing 24,000 feet, is a dextans, in which there are 

 240 scripula. Two-thirds plus a quarter, containing 

 26,400 feet, is a deunx, in which there are 264 scripula. 

 A iugerujn, containing 28,800 feet, is the as,'^ in which 13 

 there are 288 scripula. If the form of the iugerum 

 were always rectangular and, when measurements 

 were being taken, were always 240 feet long and 

 120 feet wide, the calculation would be very quickly 

 done ; but since pieces of land of different shapes 

 come to be the subjects of dispute, we will give below 



" The as is the unit which forms the standard in Roman 

 measures, weights and coinage. 



* as SAc : axis a. 



* modus ac : modum SA. 



^ ccxL a : CXL c : ccXLViii 8 A. 



* in add. edd. 



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