𐆠

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𐆠 U+101A0, 𐆠
GREEK SYMBOL TAU RHO
[unassigned: U+1019D–U+1019F][unassigned: U+101A1–U+101CF]
𐆜
[U+1019C]
Ancient Symbols 𐇐
[U+101D0]
See also: [U+2CE8 COPTIC SYMBOL TAU RO] and [U+2CE7 COPTIC SYMBOL STAUROS]

Greek

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Etymology 1

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A tau-rho monogram as an abbreviation for σταυρός (stavrós) 'cross', with the sigma dropped to more closely resemble a Christian cross. A form with sigma, , is attested in Coptic.

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𐆠 (𐆠)

  1. The staurogram, also known as the monogrammatic cross or tau-rho
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Etymology 2

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A tau-rho monogram as an abbreviation of τρι (tri) χαλκών (chalkón)

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𐆠 (𐆠)

  1. The trikhalkon, a copper coin