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Greek numerals
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Greek numerals, also known as Ionic, Ionian, Milesian, or Alexandrian numerals, is a system of writing numbers using the letters of the Greek alphabet. In modern Greece, they are still used for ordina
Tribute list using attic numerals, 430s BC.
Tribute list using attic numerals, 430s BC.
Example of the early Greek symbol for zero (lower right corner) from a 2nd-century papyrus
Example of the early Greek symbol for zero (lower right corner) from a 2nd-century papyrus
Attic numerals
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The Attic numerals are a symbolic number notation used by the ancient Greeks. They were also known as Herodianic numerals because they were first described in a 2nd-century manuscript by Herodian; or
Greek numerals
…100, 𐄢 = 1,000, and 𐄫 = 10,000. In the classical times two different systems of notation were used side by side: Firstly, an acrophonic system called Attic numerals -- also known as Herodianic signs -- and, secondly, alphabetic numerals. The Attic numerals ran from = 1, = 5, = 10, = 100, = 1,000, and = 10,000. These…
Plaque above the main entrance to the orphanage, which later became a prison, on the Greek island of Aegina. The ancient Greek inscription translates
Plaque above the main entrance to the orphanage, which later became a prison, on the Greek island of Aegina. The ancient Greek inscription translates as “The Governor erected this orphanage in the year 1828”. The year is shown as Χ𐅅ΗΗΗΔΔ𐅃ΙΙΙ.