This is the 18066th most frequent Russian word.
фунта
The word "фунта" is the genitive or accusative singular form, or nominative plural form, of "фунт," meaning "pound" (a unit of weight or currency) in English.
The word "фунта" here is used as part of a measure of weight, denoting pounds.
Я купил два фунта яблок.
I bought two pounds of apples.
"Фунта" is applied to specify the quantity of gold in weight (pounds).
На столе лежало несколько фунтов золота.
On the table lay several pounds of gold.
In this sentence, "фунта" refers to the currency unit—British pound sterling.