VMs: VMS symbols and early arabic numbers in Europe

[Heikki Qvist <heikki.qvist@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Arabic numbers were introduced slowly from end of first millenium to 
year 1500, when the usage of arabic numbers started as we know them now.
In the latest phase of this developing period Arabic numbers appears 
very similar to certain VMS symbols.

1) A symbol presented as an EVA symbol "l" (loop) was for 4.
2) A symbol presented as an EVA symbol "v" (cap) was for 7.
3) A symbol presented as an EVA symbol "q" (number four) was for 5.
(and these are more obvious:)
4) A symbol presented as an EVA symbol "r" was for 2.?
5) A symbol presented as an EVA symbol "s" was for 3.?
6) A symbol presented as an EVA symbol "y" was for 9.
7) A symbol presented as an EVA symbol "d" was for 8.
8) A symbol presented as an EVA symbol "o" was for 0.

Also there's similar property in VMS compared in early way of writing 
Arabic numbers (already used in India): Adding symbols (dots or circles) 
 above the number to mark zeros.

Has anyone researches this ?
Where are symbols for 1 and 6?

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