U+1017C "𐅼" Greek Obol Sign Unicode Character

U+1017C "𐅼" Greek Obol Sign is a numeral symbol from the ancient Greek acrophonic system, representing the value of one obol, a small unit of currency and weight used in Classical Greece. This character belongs to the Ancient Greek Numbers block of Unicode and is encoded for use in historical and academic texts that require precise representation of ancient Greek inscriptions and financial records. Its distinct shape, often resembling a vertical stroke or a simple line, differentiates it from later Greek letters and allows scholars to accurately transcribe and study the economic and administrative documents of the era.