ἐπί-σημον,τό,
A. distinguishing mark, device, badge, Hdt. 1.195 ;badgeorbearingon a shield,v.l. in
Id. 9.74 ;ensignorflag(orfigurehead) of a ship, Id. 8.88 , cf. Hp. Ep. 17 ;deviceon a coin, Plu. Thes. 6 ; on a signet, SIG 2588.3 (Delos,ii B.C.);serial number,
PPetr. 3p.203
(iii B.C.);ἐπίσημα,τά ,hieroglyphics, OGI 56.64 (Canopus,iii B.C.).
II. . generally,mark,imprint, τῶν ὁπλῶν
S. Ichn. 102
.