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No, that's wrong. s is shilling, d is pence. The relevant part of the legend at the top says: 1 pound (L) = 20 shillings (s) ... 1 shilling = 12 p
by hn_throwaway_99 2y ago
No, that's wrong. s is shilling, d is pence.
The relevant part of the legend at the top says:
1 pound (L) = 20 shillings (s)
...
1 shilling = 12 pence (d)
Then in the description it states "The French Livre, sou, and denier are equivalent to the pound, shilling and penny (Latin liber, solidus, and denarius)"
Meaning:
pound = livre = liber = L
shilling = sou = solidus = s
pence = denier = denarius = d
A dozen eggs were half a pence.
- bryanlarsen 2y agoSo redoing the calculations, a dozen eggs were a quarter day of laborer wages, and more than a full day of wages for a maidservant or swineherd. Still considerably more expensive than the price of eggs today.