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The unit of weight of the early monetary system of India and eqnal to 1.75 grains troy. It was the seed of the Abrus precatorius, or wild licorice.
One hundred Ratis, i.e., 175 grains, formed the Sata-raktika, a weight of fine metal, and this was used as the basis of the Rupee in 1542 and of the gold Mohnr about a century earlier. The latter coin was, however, for a brief period raised to 200 grains, but reverted to the Sata-rak- tika. See Pana.
- Frey's Dictionary (American Journal of Numismatics, Vol. 50, 1916)