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inscription

銘　—　Reading

The lettering itself.

Dekadrachm signed by Kimon Dekadrachm signed by Kimon405–400 BC Dekadrachm signed by Euainetos Dekadrachm signed by EuainetosCirca 400 BC Maria Theresa Thaler (dated 1780) Maria Theresa Thaler (dated 1780)Dated 1780
A photograph of what this word names.

Used with almost the same meaning as "inscription" (銘文). This term may be used to refer to just a short word or a symbol.