χάραγμα

A. any mark engraved, imprinted, or branded, χ. ἐχίδνης the serpent's mark, i. e. its bite, sting, S. Ph. 267; ἐν ἰσχίοις μὲν ἵπποι πυρὸς χάραγμ’ ἔχουσιν Anacreont. 26 B 2; ἔχειν τὸ χ. τοῦ θηρίου Apoc. 16.2, cf. 13.16; χ. χειρός, i.e. writing, AP 9.401 (Pall.); χαράγματα παμβασιλῆος, of an imperial missive, Epic. in BKT 5(1).115: abs., inscription, AP 7.220 (Agath.), cf. PLond. 5.1688.8 (iv A. D.); stamped document, Sammelb. 5275.11 (i A. D.); brand on a camel, PGrenf. 2.50(a).5 (ii A. D.); χ. τέχνης carved work, Act.Ap. 17.29; τὸ χ. τοῦ νομίσματος the impress on the coin, Plu. Lys. 16, cf. Ages. 15, Jul. Mis. 355d (pl.), etc.; hence,

2. stamped money, coin, AP 5.29 (Antip.Thess.), POxy. 144.6 (vi A. D.).

3. metaph., mark, stamp, character, τὸ τῆς μονάδος σημαντικὸν χ. Theol.Ar. 6.

4. endorsement, Arch.Pap. 1.85.