Sicilĭcus, 1) (Siciliquus, lat.), eigentlich 1/48 eines Ganzen, z.B. einer Stunde, eines Morgen Land etc.; 2 römische Silbermünze, welche zur Zeit Constantins d. Gr. aufkam, etwa 1 Gr. 6 Pf.; 3) römisches Gewicht, 1/4 der Uncia, s.u. As 2).
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
Sicilĭcus — Sicilĭcus, altröm. Gewichts und Maßteil, = 1/4 Unze = 1/48 As = 6,822 g; auch Längenmaß, = 1/48 röm. Fuß = 6,2 mm, überhaupt der 48. Teil. Das Zeichen des S., dem Komma ähnlich, wurde auch zur Konsonantenverdoppelung benutzt … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
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