Art - Your sense of humor frequently makes my day.
 
Sylvia
 
MR ART WEIL wrote:
>
> Dear Paul;-
>      Take heart. The name latipennis is a mis-spelling of the
> expression: lot-a pennys. King Penda in about the 6th century in
> ancient Britain, invented the Penny. Lot-a-pennys (or pence) referred
> to a wealthy person. So your shell is obviously a rare, and therefore,
>  expensive shell.
>      The Answer Man