Convert mina (Biblical Greek) to ton (assay) (US)

Please provide values below to convert mina (Biblical Greek) [mina (BG)] to ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)], or Convert ton (assay) (US) to mina (Biblical Greek).




How to Convert Mina (Biblical Greek) to Ton (Assay) (Us)

1 mina (BG) = 11.6571428571429 AT (US)

Example: convert 15 mina (BG) to AT (US):
15 mina (BG) = 15 Γ— 11.6571428571429 AT (US) = 174.857142857143 AT (US)


Mina (Biblical Greek) to Ton (Assay) (Us) Conversion Table

mina (Biblical Greek) ton (assay) (US)

Mina (Biblical Greek)

The mina is an ancient unit of weight used in biblical Greek contexts, typically equivalent to about 50 shekels or roughly 0.6 kilograms.

History/Origin

The mina was used in the ancient Near East, including Greece and the Levant, dating back to the early Iron Age. It was a standard measure for trade and commerce in biblical times and was later adopted in various forms by different cultures.

Current Use

Today, the mina is primarily used in historical and biblical studies to understand ancient texts and measurements. It is not used as a modern unit of measurement but is included in historical weight and mass converters for educational purposes.


Ton (Assay) (Us)

The ton (assay) (US), symbolized as AT (US), is a unit of weight used primarily in the assay and precious metals industry, equivalent to 31.1034768 grams.

History/Origin

The assay ton originated in the United States as a standardized measure for precious metal content in assays, aligning with the metric system but retaining the traditional 'ton' terminology for industry consistency.

Current Use

Today, the assay ton (AT US) is used mainly in the precious metals industry for assay purposes, especially in the context of gold and silver purity measurements, and is part of weight and mass conversions within the 'Common Converters' category.



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