𐅄

𐅄 U+10144, 𐅄 GREEK ACROPHONIC ATTIC FIFTY ← 𐅃 [U+10143] Ancient Greek Numbers 𐅅 → [U+10145]

Ancient Greek

Etymology

A compound of 𐅃 (5) and Δ (10).

Symbol

𐅄 • (D)

1. A digit 50 in the decimal acrophonic numeral system that predated the gematria system. Equivalent to the Roman digit L.

Usage notes

Tens are appended for 𐅄Δ 60, 𐅄ΔΔ 70, 𐅄ΔΔΔ 80, 𐅄ΔΔΔΔ 90.

The basic acrophonic units are Ι 1, 𐅃 5, Δ 10, Η 100, Χ 1000 and Μ 10,000. 𐅃 combines with the higher digits for multiples of five.

Derived terms

• 𐅊 50 talents, 𐅑 50 staters