The symbol for the penny was `` d '' , from the MISC@1 denier , from the Latin denarius -LRB- the solidus and denarius were MISC@2 coins -RRB- .

The symbols for shilling and penny came from MISC@2 coins : `` s '' for shilling -LRB- from the Latin word `` solidus '' and `` d '' for penny -LRB- from the Latin `` denarius '' -RRB- .
