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Convert Dram (apothecary/troy) to Assarion (Biblical Roman)

Convert drams (apothecary/troy) to assarions (biblical roman) instantly. 1 dram (apothecary/troy) = 16.1576502857 assarion (biblical roman) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Assarion (Biblical Roman) to Dram (apothecary/troy) converter for the reverse conversion.

Written by Sunith Babu L, Ph.D., Lead Engineer Reviewed by Dr. Ashok Kumar K, Ph.D.
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Units explained

Troy & Apothecary

Dram (apothecary/troy)

What is a dram (apothecary/troy)?

The apothecary (troy) dram equals one-eighth of a troy ounce, about 3.888 grams.

Origin of the dram (apothecary/troy)

From the apothecaries' system rooted in the Greek 'drachma'.

Where it is used

Historical pharmacy and medicine compounding.

When and where it was developed

Part of the apothecaries' system of weights used through the 19th century.

Biblical / Ancient

Assarion (Biblical Roman)

What is a assarion (biblical roman)?

The assarion (the Roman 'as') was a small bronze coin, about 0.24 gram in this scale.

Origin of the assarion (biblical roman)

From Latin 'as', the base Roman bronze unit.

Where it is used

New Testament references to very small sums.

When and where it was developed

A low-value Roman coin of the imperial era.

Dram (apothecary/troy) to Assarion (Biblical Roman) conversion formula

Note: this conversion uses a generally accepted modern value. Historical and regional definitions of this unit varied across times and places.

The relationship between drams (apothecary/troy) and assarions (biblical roman):

1 dr ap = 16.1576502857 assarion
1 assarion = 0.0618901871 dr ap

To convert drams (apothecary/troy) to assarions (biblical roman), multiply the value in drams (apothecary/troy) by 16.1576502857. To reverse, multiply assarions (biblical roman) by 0.0618901871.

How to use this converter

Type a value into the calculator. The result in assarions (biblical roman) updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Assarion (Biblical Roman) to Dram (apothecary/troy) converter for the reverse direction.

Step-by-step: convert drams (apothecary/troy) to assarions (biblical roman)

  1. Write down the value in drams (apothecary/troy) (dr ap).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 16.1576502857.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in assarions (biblical roman) (assarion).
  4. To reverse, multiply the assarion (biblical roman) value by 0.0618901871.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 dr ap to assarion:
1 × 16.1576502857 = 16.1576502857 assarion

Example 2 — Convert 100 dr ap to assarion:
100 × 16.1576502857 = 1615.7650285714 assarion

Real-world example — Adjacent metric sub-units

One dram (apothecary/troy) equals 1,000 assarions (biblical roman). Engineers move between these scales constantly: PCB feature sizes in the larger unit, wire-bond diameters in the smaller.

1 dr ap × 16.1576502857 = 16.1576502857 assarion

Real-world example — Adjacent small-scale precision

One dram (apothecary/troy) equals 1,000 assarions (biblical roman) — the standard sub-millimeter precision conversion that materials engineers use whenever they switch between bulk material thickness specs (larger unit) and surface-finish characteristics (smaller unit).

1 dr ap × 16.1576502857 = 16.1576502857 assarion

Dram (apothecary/troy) to Assarion (Biblical Roman) conversion table

Standard reference values for converting drams (apothecary/troy) to assarions (biblical roman):

Dram (apothecary/troy) [dr ap]Assarion (Biblical Roman) [assarion]
0.010.1615765029
0.11.6157650286
116.1576502857
232.3153005714
348.4729508571
464.6306011429
580.7882514286
10161.5765028571
20323.1530057143
30484.7295085714
40646.3060114286
50807.8825142857
1001615.7650285714
5008078.8251428571
100016157.6502857143

Frequently asked questions

How many assarions (biblical roman) is 1 dram (apothecary/troy)?
1 dram (apothecary/troy) equals 16.1576502857 assarion (biblical roman).
How do I convert drams (apothecary/troy) to assarions (biblical roman)?
Multiply the value in drams (apothecary/troy) by 16.1576502857 to get assarions (biblical roman).
How do I convert assarions (biblical roman) back to drams (apothecary/troy)?
Multiply the value in assarions (biblical roman) by 0.0618901871, or use the Assarion (Biblical Roman) to Dram (apothecary/troy) converter.
How many assarions (biblical roman) is 100 drams (apothecary/troy)?
100 drams (apothecary/troy) equals 1615.7650285714 assarions (biblical roman), because 100 × 16.1576502857 = 1615.7650285714.

Convert Dram (apothecary/troy) to other weight units

Show all Dram (apothecary/troy) conversions
Metric / SI (18 units)
Dram (apothecary/troy) to Attogram (ag) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Femtogram (fg) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Picogram (pg) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Nanogram (ng) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Microgram (µg) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Milligram (mg) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Centigram (cg) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Decigram (dg) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Gram (g) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Dekagram (dag) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Hectogram (hg) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Kilogram (kg) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Quintal (metric) (q) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Metric Ton (t) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Gigagram (Gg) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Teragram (Tg) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Petagram (Pg) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Exagram (Eg)
Avoirdupois (15 units)
Dram (apothecary/troy) to Grain (gr) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Dram (avoirdupois) (dr) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Ounce (oz) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Pound (lb) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Clove (clove) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Stone (US) (st) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Stone (UK) (st) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Quarter (US) (qr) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Quarter (UK) (qr) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Hundredweight (US) (cwt) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Hundredweight (UK) (cwt) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Wey (wey) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Kilopound (kip) (kip) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Ton (short, US) (sh tn) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Ton (long, UK) (long tn)
Troy & Apothecary (9 units)
Dram (apothecary/troy) to Point (1/100 carat) (pt) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Carat (metric) (ct) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Scruple (apothecary) (s ap) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Pennyweight (dwt) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Momme (mom) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Mace (mace) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Troy Ounce (oz t) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Tael (tael) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Pound (troy/apothecary) (lb t)
Indian / South Asian (6 units)
Dram (apothecary/troy) to Ratti (ratti) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Masha (masha) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Tola (tola) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Chittack (Chatank) (chittack) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Seer (Ser) (seer) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Maund (Mann) (maund)
Scientific / Atomic (9 units)
Dram (apothecary/troy) to Electron Mass (rest) (me) Dram (apothecary/troy) to MeV/c2 (MeV/c²) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Muon Mass (mµ) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Atomic Mass Unit (u) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Proton Mass (mp) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Neutron Mass (mn) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Deuteron Mass (md) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Carbon-12 Atom Mass (C-12) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Planck Mass (mP)
Astronomical (4 units)
Dram (apothecary/troy) to Lunar Mass (Moon) (M☾) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Earth's Mass (M⊕) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Jupiter Mass (MJ) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Sun's Mass (M☉)
Biblical / Ancient (14 units)
Dram (apothecary/troy) to Lepton (Biblical Roman) (lepton) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Quadrans (Biblical Roman) (quadrans) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Assarion (Biblical Roman) (assarion) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) (gerah) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Drachma (Biblical Greek) (drachma) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Denarius (Biblical Roman) (denarius) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Bekan (Biblical Hebrew) (bekah) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Didrachma (Biblical Greek) (didrachma) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Shekel (Biblical Hebrew) (shekel) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Tetradrachma (Biblical Greek) (tetra) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Mina (Biblical Greek) (mina) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Mina (Biblical Hebrew) (mina) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Talent (Biblical Greek) (talent) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Talent (Biblical Hebrew) (talent)
Force / Engineering (5 units)
Dram (apothecary/troy) to Poundal (pdl) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Ton (assay) (US) (AT) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Ton (assay) (UK) (AT) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Kilogram-force square second/meter (hyl) Dram (apothecary/troy) to Slug (slug)

Sources & references

Conversion factor (1 dr ap = 16.1576502857 assarion) verified against the following authoritative sources:

Results are provided for general reference. Verify critical measurements against an authoritative standard.