U+10B59 "𐭙" Inscriptional Parthian Number Two Unicode Character

U+10B59 "𐭙" Inscriptional Parthian Number Two is a numeral from the Inscriptional Parthian script, an ancient writing system used to record the Middle Iranian language of the Parthian Empire, which flourished from roughly 247 BCE to 224 CE. This character specifically represents the numeric value two and was employed in monumental inscriptions, coinage, and administrative documents, often carved in stone or written on pottery. The glyph resembles a horizontal or angled pair of strokes, reflecting the script’s primarily cursive and angular style derived from Aramaic. As part of the Unicode standard, it was encoded in the Supplementary Multilingual Plane in 2009, preserving a tangible link to the historical and cultural legacy of the Parthian civilization.