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| ⚫ | The '''grzywna''' was a measure of weight, mainly for gold and silver commonly used throughout medieval central Europe in particular [[Poland]], [[Bohemia]] and the [[Rus]] lands. Grzywna was also a unit of measure of a unit of exchange, and as such used as money. There were several different grzywnas such as the Kulm grzywna, Nowograd grzywna or [[Krakow]] grzywna. It was roughly equivalent to the western [[Mark (money)|Mark]]. One grzywna was equal to one half of a pound. |
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| ⚫ | The '''grzywna''' was a measure of weight, mainly for gold and silver commonly used throughout medieval central Europe in particular [[Poland]], [[Bohemia]] and the |
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The Krakow grzywna, used in Poland weighed anywhere from 196.26 g to 201.86g, depending on the timeframe. In the XIV century it was equal to 196.26 g, in the beginning of XVI century in weighed 197.684 r, after 1558 it was equivalent to 201.802 g and after 1650 it was 201.86g. |
The Krakow grzywna, used in Poland weighed anywhere from 196.26 g to 201.86g, depending on the timeframe. In the XIV century it was equal to 196.26 g, in the beginning of XVI century in weighed 197.684 r, after 1558 it was equivalent to 201.802 g and after 1650 it was 201.86g. |
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Revision as of 13:46, 2 June 2009
The grzywna was a measure of weight, mainly for gold and silver commonly used throughout medieval central Europe in particular Poland, Bohemia and the Rus lands. Grzywna was also a unit of measure of a unit of exchange, and as such used as money. There were several different grzywnas such as the Kulm grzywna, Nowograd grzywna or Krakow grzywna. It was roughly equivalent to the western Mark. One grzywna was equal to one half of a pound.
The Krakow grzywna, used in Poland weighed anywhere from 196.26 g to 201.86g, depending on the timeframe. In the XIV century it was equal to 196.26 g, in the beginning of XVI century in weighed 197.684 r, after 1558 it was equivalent to 201.802 g and after 1650 it was 201.86g.
The Krakow grzywna was subdivided to: 4 wiarduneks or quarters = 8 ounces = 16 drams = 24 skojecs = 96 grains = 240 denarii = 480 Obols
As a measure of unit of exchange, the Krakow grzywna was equal to 48 Prague groschen. During the rule of Wladyslaw I the Elbow-high 576 denarii were struck from one Krakow grzywna of silver. During the rule of his son Casimir the Great, 768 denarii were struck from it and during the reign of Władysław II Jagiełło, it was 864 denarii.
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