I'm trying to understand a specific aspect of currency notation, and I've come across the letter 'D' in some contexts. I'm wondering what this letter represents in the world of currency or financial transactions.
5 answers
Tommaso
Wed Nov 13 2024
The abbreviation for shillings was commonly used as 's'.
PulseEclipse
Tue Nov 12 2024
This abbreviation originated from the Roman coins known as 'sesterius' or 'solidos'.
henry_rose_scientist
Tue Nov 12 2024
These coins were widely used during the Roman era.
Lorenzo
Tue Nov 12 2024
On the other hand, pennies had a confusing abbreviation of 'd'.
Caterina
Tue Nov 12 2024
This abbreviation stems from the Latin word 'denarius', which was the name for this type of coin.