33  Appendix 4: The Bayanic Mithqal

33.0.1 Bayánic Mithqál

The Bayánic Mithqál is a unit of weight defined in the Persian Bayán (Vahid 5, Gate 19) as the measure of nineteen grains (nakhuds).

  • 1 nakhud ≈ 0.195 grams (Qajar-era standard)1

  • 1 Bayánic Mithqál ≈ 3.705 grams

Conversions

  • 1 Bayánic Mithqál ≈ 0.119 troy ounces

  • 9 Bayánic Mithqáls ≈ 33.345 grams ≈ 1.072 troy ounces

  • 19 Bayánic Mithqáls ≈ 70.395 grams ≈ 2.263 troy ounces

  • 95 Bayánic Mithqáls ≈ 352.975 grams ≈ 11.348 troy ounces

  • 100 Bayánic Mithqáls ≈ 370.500 grams ≈ 11.909 troy ounces

  1. Marcinkowski, M. Ismail, Measures and weights in the Islamic world : an English translation of Walther Hinz’s hanbook “Islamsche Masse und Gewichte” (2003)

    https://www.amazon.com/Measures-weights-Islamic-world-translation/dp/B0BB8CMY26↩︎