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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;EWC3, post: 4071142, member: 93416&quot;]Many years ago I had a conversation with a guy who had lived somewhere in Indonesia. I forget the details, I think in Sumatra, but maybe Java? He told me that he had planned to give an introductory talk to a local history society about old coins, but pulled out when he was told that it was illegal to say that the origins of the Indonesian Rupia lay in the India Rupee.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have no idea how much truth there is in any of this, and would welcome better informed comment. It seemed to both the guy and myself that “Rupia” is a word taken from the Sanskrit, along with its money connotation. Exactly 400 years ago Francis Bacon argued for a world where people focussed more on things, and were less distracted words – because words so often paid tribute to what he called “idols of the tribe”. Seems to me very pertinent in this instance, even more than…….near everywhere else.</p><p><br /></p><p>I share your opinion that early Indonesian weight systems “possibly” had their roots in Indian practice. I would say probably.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would like to take the weight standard discussion further – but think it best to start a new thread I think.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks to Scott for the very important new info on weights!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>Rob T[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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