Italian lira

Lira is the name of the monetary unit of the former currency of Italy.

Related Topics:
Monetary unit - Italy

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The term originates from the value of a Troy pound weight (Latin libra) of high purity silver, and as such is a direct cognate of the British pound sterling; in some countries, such as Cyprus, the words lira and pound are used as equivalents. L, sometimes in a double-crossed script form (₤), is usually used as the symbol.

Related Topics:
Pound weight - Cyprus - Pound

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