They were durable, widely accepted, relatively scarce (giving them a high and stable price per unit of weight), and could more easily be carried and divided into smaller amounts.
यद्यपि व्यापारियों को उनके पास सूक्ष्मग्राही तराजू रखना था, ताकि यह निश्‍चित हो कि सभी सौदा सही हो और कोई भी धोखा न खाए ।