Indische Palaographie von circa 350 a. Chr. – circa 1300 p. Chr. c30: Key to Plates of Coins

Indische Paläographie von circa 350 a. Chr. – circa 1300 p. Chr. c30

Language: German

c30.s1 Plate I — 20 parts
c30.s2 Plate II — 17 parts
c30.s3 Plate III — 21 parts
c30.s4 Plate IV — 26 parts
c30.s5 Plate V — 26 parts

Key to Plates of Coins

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[When not otherwise stated, it may be assumed that inscriptions are in some variety of the Brāhmī alphabet.]

Plate I

1. Punch marked coin. § 5. *Obv.* A number of symbols. *Rev.* Two symbols, one of which has been supposed to denote the district of Benares (C.CAI p. 56, Pl. I, 14). AR. Wt 52,8 grains = 3,41 grammes.

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2. Guild-token. § 6. *Obv.* Steel-yard; Above, in Kharoṣṭhī characters, *Dujaka* or *Dojaka*. *Rev.* In incuse, in Brāhmī characters, *negamā*. Æ. [BÜHLER, Ind. Stud. III, p. 49 (sec. ed.)

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3. Persian siglos. § 7. *Obv.* Early Achaemenid king represented as archer half-kneeling to right. Punch-mark, symbol like *triskelis*. AR. Wt 83,5 grs. = 5,41 grms. [RAPSON, JRAS. 1895, p. 876, Pl. 24.

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4. id. *Rev.* Incuse, and counter-mark resembling Brāhmī character *yo*. AR. Wt 84,5 grs. = 5,47 grms. [RAPSON, JRAS. 1895, p. 875, Pl. 1.

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5. Persian double daric, struck in India. § 7. *Obv.* Achaemenid king (probably Darius III Codomannus, B.C. 337—330) represented as archer half-kneeling to right. Behind, :ΣΤΑ; beneath, MNA; in front, ☨. *Rev.* Irregular incuse, with conventional pattern formed by curved line in relief. N. Wt 262,7 grs. = 17,02 grms. [HEAD, *Historia Numorum* p. 700. The inscr. behind and beneath the figure of the king on the *Obv.* has been supposed to mean "2 staters = 1 mina".

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6. Indian imitation of an Athenian coin. § 9. *Obv.* Head of Athena to right. Behind, 𐤌 *Rev.* Owl to right. In front, ΑΘΕ; behind, a bunch of grapes. AR. Wt 257,8 grs. = 16,7 grms. [HEAD B.M.Cat., Attica p. 25, Athens, no. 267, Pl. VII, 3.

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7. id. *Obv.* Head of Athena to right. Behind, a punch of grapes. *Rev.* Eagle to left, looking back. AR. Wt 54 grs. = 3,49 grms. [HEAD, B.M.Cat., Attica, p. 26, Athens, no. 274, Pl. VII, 9.

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8. Sophytes. § 9. *Obv.* Helmeted head of king to right. *Rev.* ΣΩΦΥΤΟΥ. Cock to right; above, on left, caduceus. AR. Wt 58,3 grs. = 3,77 grms. [GARD. p. 2, Pl. I, 3.

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9. Diodotus. § 12. *Obv.* Diademed head of king to right. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΙΟΔΟΤΟΥ. Zeus striding to left, hurling thunderbolt; aegis on left arm. At his feet, eagle to left; above eagle, wreath. AR. Wt 257,1 grs. = 16,65 grms. [GARD. p. 3, Pl. I, 6.

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10. Demetrius. § 18. *Obv.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΙΚΗΤΟΥ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ. Bust of king to right, wearing head-dress of elephant's scalp and diadem. *Rev.* *Maharajasa aparajitasa Demetriyusa* in Kharoṣṭhī characters; Winged thunderbolt; below, right, monogram [Figure:]. Æ. [C.NChr. 1869, p. 127, Pl. IV, 11 = GARD. p. 163, Pl. XXX, 3.

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11. Taxila; single-die coin. § 56. *Obv.* In incuse, left, pile of balls, right, *caitya*; beneath, wavy line and uncertain designs (? vine-branches). Æ. [Cp. C.CAI. p. 61, Pl. II, 9.

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12. Pantaleon. §§ 21. 56. *Obv.* *Rājino Pamtalevasa*; Figure of Indian dancing-girl. *Rev.* In incuse, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΑΝΤΑΛΕΟΝΤΟΣ. Maneless lion to right. Æ. [GARD. p. 9, Pl. III, 9.

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13. Taxila; double-die coin. § 56. *Obv.* Elephant to right; above, *caitya*. *Rev.* In incuse, maneless lion to left; above, *svastika*; in front, *caitya*. Æ. [C.CAI. p. 62, Pl. III, 2.

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14. Maues. § 29. *Obv.* Head of elephant to right; bell suspended from neck. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΑΥΟΥ. Caduceus; to left, monogram [Figure:]. Æ. [Cp. GARD. p. 68, Pl. XVI, 1.

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15. id. *Obv.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΜΑΥΟΥ. Poseidon, holding trident in left hand, with right foot placed on the shoulder of a river god. *Rev.* *Rajatirajasa mahatasa Moasa* in Kharoṣṭhī characters; Female figure standing between two vines; below, right, monogram [Figure:]. Æ. [Cp. GARD. p. 70, Pl. XVII, 1.

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16. Agathocles. § 21. *Obv.* *Hītajasame*, in Kharoṣṭhī characters; Tree in square railed enclosure. *Rev.* *Akathukreyasa*, in Kharoṣṭhī characters. *Caitya* surmounted by star. Æ. [BÜHLER, WZKM. VIII, p. 206.

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17. Vonones and Spalgadama. § 30. *Obv.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΟΝΩΝΟΥ. King on horseback holding lance to right. *Rev.* *Spalahoraputrasa dhramiasa Spalagadamasa*, in Kharoṣṭhī characters. Zeus, facing, holding thunderbolt in right and long sceptre in left hand; below, left, monogram [Figure:]. AR. Wt 36,5 grs. = 2,36 grms. [GARD. p. 99, Pl XXI, 10.

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18. Euthydemus. §§ 18. 28. *Obv.* Diademed head of king to right. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΥΘΥΔΗΜΟΥ. Herakles seated to left on rock, holding in right hand a club which rests on rock; below, right, monogram [Figure:]. AR. Wt 254,6 grs. = 16,49 grms. [GARD. p. 4, Pl. I, 11.

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19. Śaka imitation of coin of Euthydemus. § 28. *Obv.* Degraded imitation of head of Euthydemus. *Rev.* Degraded imitation of type of Euthydemus; left, copy of name in Greek characters; right, inscription in Aramaean characters hitherto not certainly read. AR. Wt 174 grs. = 11,27 grms. [C.NChr. 1889, p. 307, Pl. XIII, 5.

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II.

Plate II

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1. Miaus or Heraos. § 35. *Obv.* Diademed bust of king to right. *Rev.* TΥIANNOVNTOΣ M[or H]IAOY | ΣANAB KOIIANOY. King on horseback to right; behind, Victory with wreath. AR. Wt 184,4 grs. = 11,94 grms. [C.NChr. 1888, p. 47, Pl. III, 2; GARD. p. 116, Pl. XXIV, 7.

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2. Hyrcodes. § 36. *Obv.* YPKΩΔΟΥ. Diademed bust of king to right. *Rev.* MAKAPOY APΔHΘPOY. Armed figure facing, with flames issuing from shoulders, and holding spear in right hand. AR. Wt 44 grs. = 2,85 grms. [C.NChr. 1889, p. 310, Pl. XIII, 15.

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3. Zeionises. § 34. *Obv.* Debased Greek legend probably intended to represent MANNIΓΛΟΥ YIOY ΣΑΤΡΑΠΟΥ | ΖΕΙΩΝΙΣΟΥ; Satrap on horseback to right; various Kharoṣṭhī characters in field; in front, symbol. *Rev.* *Manigulasa chatrapasa putrasa chatrapasa Jihoniasa* in Kharoṣṭhī characters; left, Satrap to right; right, City to left holding wreath and cornucopiae; Kharoṣṭhī characters in right and left field. AR. Wt 149,6 grs. = 9,69 grms. [Cp. C.NChr. 1890, p. 168, Pl. XV, 1.

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4. Strato II. § 33. *Obv.* BACIΛEΩC CΩTHPOC CTPATΩNOC YIOY | CTPATΩNOC; Diademed bust of king to right. *Rev.* Kharoṣṭhī inscr. (for C's reading, v. GARD. l. c.); Athena to left, holding thunderbolt and aegis. AR. Wt 37 grs. = 2,39 grms. [Cf. GARD. p. 168, Pl. XXXI, 7.

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5. Rañjubula, imitated from coins of Strato II. § 33. *Obv.* BACIΛEI BACIΛEΩC CΩTHPOC PAIY; Diademed bust of king to right. *Rev.* *Apratihatacakrasa chatrapasa | Rajubulasa* in Kharoṣṭhī characters; Diademed bust of king to right. AR. Wt 38 grs. = 2,46 grms. [GARD. p. 67; Pl. XV, 11.

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6. Rañjubula = Rajubula. § 33. *Obv.* *Mahākhatapasa Rājabulasa* in Brāhmī characters; Standing figure facing. Æ. [BH. JRAS. 1894, p. 547, Pl. 4.

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7. Hermaeus and Kujula Kadphises. § 65. *Obv.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΤΗΡΟΣΣΥ | ΕΡΜΑΙΟΥ; Diademed bust of king to right. *Rev.* *Kujulakasasa kuṣanayasvugasa dhramathidasa* in Kharoṣṭhī characters; Herakles facing, holding club in right and lion's skin in left hand. Æ. [GARD. p. 120, Pl. XXV, 1.

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8. Kujula Kadphises. § 65. *Obv.* ΚΟΡCΝΑΚΟΖΟVΛΟ | ΚΑΔΦΙΖΟV; Diademed head of king to right. Æ. [GARD. p. 122, Pl. XXV, 4.

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9. Kozola Kadaphes, imitated from Roman denarii of Augustus. § 66. *Obv.* ΧΟΡΑΝCY ZΑΟΟΥ ΚΟΖΟΛΑ KAΔAΦEC; Diademed head of king to right. Æ. [Cp. GARD. p. 123, Pl. XXV, 5.

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10. Nameless King, Soter Megas. § 67. *Obv.* Diademed and radiate bust of king to right, holding in hand lance bound with fillet; behind, symbol. *Rev.* BACIΛEVC BACIΛEVΩN CΩTHP MEΓAC; King on horseback to right. Æ. [Cp. GARD. p. 114, Pl. XXIV, 2.

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11. Hima Kadphises. § 71. *Obv.* BACIΛEVC OOHMO KAΔΦICHC; Bust of king, wearing helmet and diadem, to left. *Rev.* *Maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvalogaiśvarasa mahiśvarasa hima-kapti(?)śasa*, Siva facing, holding trident in right hand, and antelope's skin on left arm; in right and left field, symbols. AV. Wt 123 grs. = 7,97 grms. [Cp. GARD. p. 125, Pl. XXV, 9.

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12. Vāsudeva. §§ 72. 74. *Obv.* þAONANO þAO BAZOAHO KOþANO; King standing to left; holding spear in left hand, and with right hand scattering grains on altar. *Rev.* OHþO; Śiva facing, holding trident in left and noose in right hand; behind him, bull to left; above, right, symbol. AV. Wt 124,8 grs. = 8,08 grms. [Cp. GARD. p. 159; Pl. XXIX, 10.

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13. Later Great Kuṣana. § 74. *Obv.* The figure of the king is apparently imitated from that of Vasudeva, while the legend is a copy of that of Kaniṣka; Nāgarī characters — left, *ga*; middle, *gho*; right, *hu*. *Rev.* Type of Vāsudeva. AV. Wt 120,2 grs. = 7,78 grms. [C.NChr. 1893, p. 120, Pl. VIII, 16.

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14. Later Great Kuṣana. § 74. *Obv.* Figure of king and legend copied from those of Kaniṣka; Nāgarī characters — left, *ha*; right, *vi*. *Rev.* ΑΡΔΟΧþO; Goddess seated on throne facing, holding noose in right and cornucopiae in left hand; above, left, symbol; below, left, Nāgarī character *la*. AV. Wt 121,4 grs. = 7,86 grms. [C.NChr. 1893, p. 119, Pl. VIII, 2.

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15. Scytho-Sassanian: Varahrān V, 422—440 A.D. (C.). § 75. *Obv.* Figure of king, copied from that of Vāsudeva, wearing head-dress ornamented with ram's horns; the inscr. in debased Gk. characters contains the name and titles of Varahrān. *Rev.* Śiva and bull, copied from coins of Vāsudeva; inscr. in debased Gk. characters. AV. Wt 121 grs. = 7,84 grms. [C.NChr. 1893, p. 182, Pl. XIII, 15.

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16. Kidāra Kuṣana: Kṛtavīrya. § 76. *Obv.* King standing to left; beneath right arm *Dharva*, and beneath left arm *Kidā(ra)*, in Nāgarī characters. *Rev.* *Śrī Kṛtavīrya* in Nāgarī characters; Goddess seated. AV. Wt 120 grs. = 7,77 grms. [C.NChr. 1893, p. 201; Pl. XV, 11.

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III.

Plate III

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1. Kṣaharāta: Nahapāna. § 78. *Obv.* Head of satrap to right; traces of inscr. in Gk. characters. *Rev.* *Rājño Kṣaharātasa Nahapānasa* in Brāhmī characters; *Raño Chaharatasa Nahapanasa* in Kharoṣṭhī characters; Thunderbolt and arrow. AR. Wt 29,2 grs. = 1,88 grms. [Bh., JRAS. 1890, p. 642, Pl. I.

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2. Kṣatrapas of Surāṣṭra: Caṣṭana. § 80. *Obv.* Head of satrap to right; traces of inscr. in Gk. characters. *Rev.* *Rājño Mahākṣatrapasa Ghsamotika-putrasa Caṣṭanasa* in Brāhmī characters; *Cata(?)nasa* in Kharoṣṭhī characters; *Caitya*; right, star; left, crescent. AR. Wt 25 grs. = 1,62 grms. [C.CMI. p. 6, Pl. I, 6.

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3. Dāmasena, dated coin. § 83. *Obv.* Head of satrap to right; behind, date 100+50+3, and traces of Gk inscr. *Rev.* *Rājño Mahākṣatrapasa Rudrasīhasa putrasa Rājño Mahākṣatrapasa Dāmasenasa* in Brāhmī characters; *Caitya*; right, star; left, crescent. AR. Wt 34 grs. = 2,2 grms. [Cp. Bh., JRAS. 1890, p. 653, Pl. II.

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4. Andhra: Gotamīputa, Vilivāyakura. § 86. *Obv.* *Caitya* within railing; above, *svastika*; right, tree. *Rev.* *Rañ[o] Gotamīputasa Vilivāyakurasa*; Bow and arrow. P. [Cp. C.CAI. p. 109, Pl. XII, 6.

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5. Siriyaña Gotamīputa Sātakaṇi. § 87. *Obv.* *Siriyaña Sātakaṇisa Raño Gotamīputasa*, Head of king to right. *Rev.* *Siriyaña Sātakaṇisa....nasa Gotamīputasa*; right, *caitya*; left, "Ujjain" symbol (v. § 58). AR. [E.CSI. p. 25. The *Rev.* inscr. differently read by Bh., JBRA. XV, p. 305.

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6. Vaṭasvaka. § 59. *Obv.* *Vaṭasvaka* in Brāhmī characters; *Caitya*; beneath, pile of balls; right, standing figure worshipping. Æ. [Bühler, Ind. Stud. III, p. 47 (sec. ed.).

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7. Kādasa: Cast coin. § 43. *Obv.* and *Rev.* (similar) *Kādasa* in Brāhmī characters; above, snake. Æ. [C.CAI. p. 62, Pl. II, 21.

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8. Audumbara: Dharaghoṣa. § 43. *Obv.* *Mahadevasa raña Dharaghoṣasa Odumbarisa*; across field, *Viśvamitra*, in Kharoṣṭhī characters; Standing figure of Śiva (or Viśvāmitra?). *Rev.* Same inscr. in Brāhmī characters; right, tree within railing; left, trident battle-axe. AR. Wt 37,5 grs. = 2,42 grms. [C.CAI. p. 67, Pl. IV, 1.

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9. Kuṇinda: Amoghabhūti. § 50. *Obv.* *Raña Kuṇiṁdasa Amoghabhūtisa Maharajasa* in Kharoṣṭhī characters; Deer to right facing female figure; above, symbol; below, *caitya*. *Rev.* Same inscr. in Brāhmī characters; centre, *caitya* surmounted by trisul; right, tree within railing; left, *svastika* and another symbol. AR. Wt 34 grs. = 2,2 grms. [C.CAI, p. 72, Pl. V, 1.

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10. id. Chatraśvara (?). *Obv.* *Bhāgavata Catreśvara Mahātmanaḥ* in Brāhmī characters; Śiva facing, holding trident battle-axe in right hand, and antelope's skin on left arm. *Rev.* Deer facing left; above, symbols; right, tree within railing; left, *caitya* and symbol. Æ. [C.CAI. p. 72; Pl. V, 5.

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11. Kosāmbī: Bahasatimita. § 49. *Obv.* Humped bull to right facing *caitya*; above "Ujjain" symbol. *Rev.* *Bahasatimitasa* in Brāhmī characters; tree within railing; on either side, symbols. Æ. [C.CAI. p. 74, Pl. V, 11.

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12. id.: Cast coin. *Obv.* Humped bull to left facing symbol. *Rev.* Tree within railing; below, *caitya*; left, *dharma-cakra* and *trisul*; right, *svastika* and another symbol. Æ. [C.CAI. p. 73, Pl. V, 7.

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13. Yaudheya. § 60. *Obv.* Elephant to right. *Rev.* Inscr. in Brāhmī characters not fully read containing the word *Yaudheyana*; Humped bull to right, facing tree within railing. Æ. [C.CAI. p. 77, Pl. VI, 2.

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14. id. *Obv.* Standing figure; symbol on either side. *Rev.* *Yaudheyagaṇasya jaya dvi* in Brāhmī characters. Soldier standing holding spear in right hand. Æ. [C.CAI. p. 77, Pl. VI, 7.

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15. id. ? Brahmanya Deva. *Obv.* Standing figure facing; right, tree within railing; left, trisul and *caitya*. *Rev.* *Bhagavata Svamina Brahmanya [Deva] Yaudheya...*, in Brāhmī characters; Six-headed deity (Kārtikeya, *ṣaḍānana*, *brahmanya*) facing, holding spear in right hand. AR. Wt 26 grs. = 1,68 grms. [C.CAI. p. 78, Pl. VI, 11.

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16. Pañcāla (Śuṅga): Phalgunīmitra. § 53. *Obv.* Figure standing on lotus; left, symbol. *Rev.* *Phagunimitrasa* in Brāhmī characters; above, three symbols. Æ. [Cp. C.CAI. p. 82, Pl. VII, 5.

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17. Mathurā. § 52. *Obv.* *Upātikyā* in Brāhmī characters; above, *svastika*. Æ. [C.CAI. p. 86, Pl. VIII, 1.

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18. Janapada. § 47. *Obv.* Horse to left. *Rev.* *...putra Janapadasa* in Kharoṣṭhī characters; Tree within railing. Æ. [Unpublished.

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¹⁹ id. *Obv.* Humped bull to left. *Rev.* *...Janapadasa*, in Brāhmī characters Standing figure. Æ. [C.CAI. p. 89, Pl. VIII, 19.

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²⁰ Ārjunāyana. § 42. *Obv.* Humped bull to left. *Rev.* *Ārjunāyanāna* in Brāhmī characters; Standing figure; left, symbol. Æ. [C.CAI. p. 90, Pl. VIII, 20.

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IV.

Plate IV

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1. Mathurā: Hindu prince, Rāmadatta. § 52. *Obv.* Elephant facing &c. *Rev.* In incuse, *Rājño Rāmadatasa* in Brāhmī characters; Standing figure; on either side, symbols. Æ. [Cp. C.CAI. p. 88, Pl. VIII, 13.

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*Rev. Vijitāvanir avanipati Śrīśānavarma deva jayati*; Fan-tailed peacock. AR. Wt 35 grs. = 2,26 grms. [C.CMI. p. 20, Pl. II, 12; cp. SMITH, JBA. 1894, p. 193.

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14. Bhīmasena. § 99. *Obv.* Head of king to left; in front, traces of date. *Rev. Vijitāvanir avanipati Bhīmasena deva jayati*; Fan-tailed peacock. AR. Wt 34,2 grs. = 2,21 grms. [Cp. SMITH, JRAS. 1889, p. 135.

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2. Ayodhyā: Cast coin. § 44. *Obv.* Fish to left; above, *svastika*. *Rev.* Steel-yard; above, crescent. Æ. [Cp. C.CAI. p. 91, Pl. IX, 3.

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3. id.: Sūryamitra. *Obv.* Peacock to right facing palm-tree. *Rev.* In incuse *Suyyamitrasa* in Brāhmī characters; Humped bull to left, facing post. Æ. [C.CAI. p. 93, Pl. IX, 14.

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15. Śaśāṅka. § 93. *Obv.* Right, *Śrī Śa(śaṅka)*; below, *jaya*; Śiva facing seated on bull to left. *Rev. Śrī Śaśāṅka*; Goddess seated on lotus. N. Wt 145 grs. = 9,39 grms. [C.CMI. p. 19, Pl. II, 5.

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4. id.: Cast coin. Dhanadeva. *Obv. Dhanadevasa* in Brāhmī characters: Humped bull to right facing symbol. Æ. [Cp. C.CAI. p. 92, Pl. IX, 8.

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16. Hūṇa: Toramāṇa, silver coin imitated from Gupta coinage. § 105. *Obv.* Head of king to left; in front, date 52. *Rev. Vijitāvanir avanipati Śrī Toramāṇa deva jayati*; Fan-tailed peacock. AR. Wt 32,8 grs. = 2,12 grms. [Cp. C.CMI. p. 20, Pl. II, 11.

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5. Ujjain. § 58. *Rev. Ujeni(ya)* in Brāhmī characters; above, man's hand. Æ. [C.CAI. p. 98, Pl. X, 20.

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6. id. *Obv.* "Ujjain" symbol; below, river with fishes; left, tree within railing; above and right, other symbols. *Rev.* "Ujjain" symbol. Æ. [C.CAI. p. 98, Pl. X, 15.

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17. Kṛṣṇarāja. § 100. *Obv.* Head of king to right. *Rev.* (apparently). *Parama Maheśvaramahādevyoh pādānudhyāta Śrī Kṛṣṇarāja*; Humped bull crouching to right. AR. Wt 31 grs. = 2 grms. [Cp. C.CMI. p. 8, Pl. I, 18.

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7. Eraṇ — Erakina. § 46. *Obv. Dhama[pā]lasa* in very ancient Brāhmī characters written from right to left. Æ. [BÜHLER, Ind. Stud. III, p. 44 f. (sec. ed.).

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18. Hūṇa: Shahi Javūvla, repoussé coin. § 104. *Obv. Shāhi Javūvlah*; Head of king to right. AR. Wt 56 grs. = 3,62 grms. [C.NChr. 1894, p. 278, Pl. IX, 10.

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8. id.: Punch-marked coin. *Obv.* Punch-marked with various symbols. Æ. [C.CAI. p. 100, Pl. XI, 1.

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9. Gupta: Candragupta I. § 90. *Obv.* Right, *Candragupta*; left, *Kumāradevīśrīḥ*; Queen standing to right facing king standing to left. *Rev. Licchavayaḥ*; Goddess facing, holding noose in right hand and cornucopiae in left arm, seated on lion to right; above, left, symbol. N. Wt 123,8 grs. = 8,02 grms. [SMITH, JRAS. 1889, p. 63, Pl. I, 1.

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19. id.: Toramāṇa). § 106. *Obv.* Bust of king to right; behind, *dha*; in front, *tra (?)*. *Rev. Tora*; above, wheel. Æ. [Cp. C.NChr. 1894, Pl. IX, 16; and SMITH, JBA. 1894, p. 200.

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20. id.: Mihirakula. § 106. *Obv. Jayatu Mihirakula*; Bust of king to right; in front, bull standard; behind, trident. *Rev.* Fire altar and attendants, copied from Sassanian coinage. AR. Wt 54,2 grs. = 3,51 grms. [Cp. C.NChr. 1894, p, 281, Pl. X, 3.

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10. id.: Skandagupta, silver, central fabric. § 91. *Obv.* King's head to right, in front, date: 100 40 5. *Rev. Deva Skandagupto 'yaṁ vijitāvanir avanipatir jayati*, Fan-tailed peacock. AR. Wt 34,3 grs. = 2,22 grms. [Cp. SMITH, JRAS. 1889, p. 133, Pl. IV, 3.

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21. id. § 106. *Obv. Śrī Mihirakula*; Bust of king to right. *Rev. Jayatu Vṛṣa*; Humped bull to left. Æ. [Cp. C.NChr. 1894, p. 280, Pl. X, 1.

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22. Kashmīr: Yaśovarman. § 112. *Obv.* King standing; under left arm *Kidā(ra)*. *Rev. Śrī Yaśovarma*; Goddess seated. N. Wt 112 grs. = 7,25 grms. [C.CMI. p. 44, Pl. III, 11.

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11. id.: Candragupta II Vikramāditya. § 91. *Obv.* King standing to left, with an attendant, right, holding an umbrella over him. *Rev. Mahārāja Śrī Candraguptaḥ*; Garuḍa represented with human arms. E. [Cp. SMITH, JRAS. 1889, p. 138, Pl. IV, 9.

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23. id.: Harṣadeva, imitated from coinage of Koṅgudeśa (v. § 125). § 112. *Obv. Elephant to right.* *Rev. Śrī Harṣadeva.* N. Wt 71,8 grs. = 4,65 grms. [C.CMI. p. 36, Pl. V, 23.

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12. Valabhī. § 98. *Obv.* King's head to right. *Rev.* Inscr. not perfectly read; Trident. AR. Wt 30,6 grs. = 1,98 grms. [Cp. C.CMI. p. 8, Pl. I, 16.

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24. id.: Jagadeva. § 112. *Obv.* King standing. *Rev.* Goddess seated; left, *Ja*; right, *ga*. Æ. [Cp. C.CMI. p. 46, Pl. V, 32.

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13. Maukhari: Īśānavarman. § 97. *Obv.* Head of king to left; in front, date 54.

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Plate V

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1. Nepal: Aṁśuvarman. § 113. *Obv.* *Kāmadehī*; Cow to left. *Rev.* *Śryaṁśuvarma*; Winged horse to left. Æ. [Cp. C.CAI. p. 116, Pl. XIII, 4. *N.* Wt 63 grs. = 4,08 grms. [C.CMI. p. 79, Pl. VIII, 14.

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2. Nāgas of Padmāvatī: Gaṇapati Nāga. § 101. *Obv.* Humped bull to left. *Rev.* *Śrī Gaṇapatyu.* Æ. [C.CMI. p. 24, Pl. II, 21.

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3. Hūṇa: imitated from Sassanian coinage of latter part of reign of Fīrūz (471—486 A.D.). § 105. *Obv.* Head of king to right. *Rev.* Fire-altar; above, left, crescent; above, right, star. AR. Wt 61 grs. = 3,95 grms. [C.CMI. Pl. VI, 13; and HOERNLE, JBA. 1890, p. 168.

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4. Gadhiya paisa. § 122 (2). *Obv.* Head of king to right. *Rev.* Fire-altar. AR. Wt 61 grs. = 3,95 grms. [Cp. C.CMI. p. 50, Pl. VI, 7.

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5. Kanauj: Śrīmad Ādivarāha, Bhojadeva. § 110. *Obv.* Viṣṇu in his boar avatar to right. *Rev.* *Śrīmad Ādivarāha*; below, traces of fire-altar. AR. Wt 62 grs. = 4,01 grms. [C.CMI. p. 54, Pl. VI, 20.

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6. Ṣāhis of Gandhāra: Spalapatideva. § 115. *Obv.* Horseman to right; behind, *gu*; in front, inscription in undeciphered characters (Tūrkī). *Rev.* *Śrī Spalapati Deva*; Recumbent humped bull to left. AR. Wt 50,6 grs. = 3,27 grms. [Cp. C.CMI. p. 63, Pl. VII, 6.