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Originally Posted by HarryT
It's interesting to note that the standard "abbreviations" used for the pre-decimal British currency go right back to Roman times. The symbols "L" (pounds) "s" (shillings), "d" (pence) were short for "Libri", "solidi", and "denarii" - all Roman units of measurement.
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And I bet "solidi" is the origin for "soldier", and "denarii" for the Spanish word for "money" ("dinero").