(n) :libra; a bronze coin of the Roman republic, originally weighing one libra; but reduced, after the first Punic war, to two ounces; in the second Punic war, to one ounce; and afterwards to half an ounce
(n) :libra; a bronze coin of the Roman republic, originally weighing one libra; but reduced, after the first Punic war, to two ounces; in the second Punic war, to one ounce; and afterwards to half an ounce