The right one is m. The central one is d. The left one looks like it could be a candidate for j, but I'm not sure. The base shape is much more curved than a normal i would be. Most probably this is d, especially given that the dy ending is so frequent.
In other words, this example does not look very pursuasive to me.
f57v, third symbol counting from the dairol reference point in the second ring from the outside is a much better example.
So, j really exists.
Now, is it interchangeable with d? Is it maybe a d written by a guy who did not understand how the alphabet was derived and thus did not make difference between с and i base shapes when writing a d? This is a very interesting question.
You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. is Currier B (and You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. is by the way also Currier B).
Does anyone have a list of all the folios where j is supposed to be? Would be interesting to check if all of them are Currier B or not.
The ring that I mentioned is notable by that it holds the same sequence four times, but only once 8 is written as j.
In other words, this example does not look very pursuasive to me.
f57v, third symbol counting from the dairol reference point in the second ring from the outside is a much better example.
So, j really exists.
Now, is it interchangeable with d? Is it maybe a d written by a guy who did not understand how the alphabet was derived and thus did not make difference between с and i base shapes when writing a d? This is a very interesting question.
You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. is Currier B (and You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. is by the way also Currier B).
Does anyone have a list of all the folios where j is supposed to be? Would be interesting to check if all of them are Currier B or not.
The ring that I mentioned is notable by that it holds the same sequence four times, but only once 8 is written as j.