Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Heraldic blazon from a Medieval sword for ID

Cerjak · 15th February 2014, 08:15 PM

IHS ancient form
An ancient depiction of the first three letters (iota ι, eta η, sigma σ) of the Greek spelling of Jesus (Ιησούς). The bar above the eta denotes 'abbreviation'.

15th February 2014, 08:15 PM	#3
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	IHS IHS ancient form An ancient depiction of the first three letters (iota ι, eta η, sigma σ) of the Greek spelling of Jesus (Ιησούς). The bar above the eta denotes 'abbreviation'. Attached Images