@RustedComputing@micr0, well, I've seen that exact $ before. It's exactly the shape of the $ character in the ZX Spectrum, ZX81 and (presumably) ZX80 character sets.
I would, however, be very surprised if this is anything other than total co-incidence.
@lp0_on_fire@micr0 not sure. Unless you mean that is also tilted at 45 degrees. Then, yes, of course, absolutely a coincidence. Just a running dollar sign...