Gematria Formalized (Hebrew form of Greek Isopsephy) 78 BCE | Oriva
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Gematria Formalized (Hebrew form of Greek Isopsephy) 78 BCEEarliest known Hebrew inscription using letters as numbers (earliest gematria evidence), written in Ktav Ashuri (Aramaic) script.This evidence comes from coins issued by King Alexander Jannaeus (Yannai), a Hasmonean ruler of Judea. These coins feature inscriptions marking the regnal years of his reign using Hebrew letters as numerals. For instance, the letters “כ”ה” (Kaf = 20, He = 5) denote the 25th year of his reign, corresponding to 78 BCE.