In Greek handwriting, it was common to join the left leg and horizontal stroke into a single loop, as demonstrated by the uncial version shown.
ɪn ɡɹˈiːk hˈændɹaɪɾɪŋ, ɪt wʌz kˈɑːmən tə dʒˈɔɪn ðə lˈɛft lˈɛɡ ænd hˌɔːɹɪzˈɔntəl stɹˈoʊk ˌɪntʊ ɐ sˈɪŋɡəl lˈuːp, æz dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪɾᵻd baɪ ðɪ ʌnsˈaɪəl vˈɜːʒən ʃˈoʊn.