Coins of the pound sterling also became known as a "pound". (240 actual pennies, however, weighed only 5400 troy grains, known as tower pound, a unit used only by mints. The tower pound was abolished in the 16th century.) The silver penny remained the primary unit of coinage for about 500 years. The purity of 92.5% silver (i.e., sterling silver) was instituted by Henry II in 1158 with the "Tealby Penny" — a hammered coin. Over the years, the penny was gradually debased until by the 16th century it contained about a third the silver content of a proper troy 24 grain pennyweight. By 1915,
Grains of Selim stews. Other regional names include "kimba" and "kili". In Senegal, The grains are a key ingredient in Touba-style coffee (called in French). Near the end of the roasting phase of making the coffee, grains of Selim, known in Wolof as , are added while the heat is still on. Roasting continues for approximately five more minutes; during this time the sneeze-producing scent of pepper becomes easily discernible. Grains of Selim Grains of Selim are the seeds of a shrubby tree, "Xylopia aethiopica", found in Africa. The seeds have a musky flavor and are used as a spice in a manner