The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c26.s1: Key to Plates I–IV

The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c26.s1

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Key to Plates I–IV

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1. *N*. **Persia.** *Obv.* The Great King hastening r., wearing *kidaris* and *kandys*, and holding spear and strung bow. *Rev.* Irregular oblong incuse. [B.M.] *Daric.* Fifth or fourth century B.C.

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2. *R*. **Persia.** *Obv.* Similar type; punch-mark. *Rev.* Similar incuse; punch-mark. [B.M.] *Siglos.* Fifth century B.C.

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3. *R*. **Persia.** *Obv.* Similar type; but King holds dagger, instead of spear; two punch-marks. *Rev.* Similar incuse; four punch-marks. [B.M.] *Siglos.* Fourth century B.C.

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4. *R*. **India.** *Obv.* Plain; group of punch-marks. *Rev.* Plain; two punch-marks. [B.M.] *Kārshāpaṇa.* *c.* 300 B.C.

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5. *R*. **India.** *Obv.* Similar. *Rev.* Similar. [B.M.] *Kārshāpaṇa.* *c.* 300 B.C.

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6. *N*. **Persia.** *Obv.* Similar to no. 1; but behind, ΣTA, with MNA beneath and [Figure:] in front. *Rev.* Wavy bands. [B.M.] *Double Daric.* After *c.* 331 B.C.

7. *R*. **Athens (Asiatic imitation)**¹. *Obv.* Head of Athena r., wearing helmet adorned with olive-leaves. *Rev.* AΘE Owl r.; behind, olive-spray and crescent; in front, [Figure:]. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* *c.* 350–300 B.C.

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¹ All the Athenian imitations illustrated on Plate I came to London by way of India. The ultimate provenance is probably the Middle East.

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8. *R*. **Athens (Asiatic imitation).** *Obv.* Similar type. *Rev.* AIΓ Similar type; same symbols. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* *c.* 350–300 B.C.

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9. *R*. **Athens (Asiatic imitation).** *Obv.* Similar type, of different style; behind, [Figure:]. *Rev.* Similar to no. 7, with bunch of grapes behind. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* *c.* 350–300 B.C.

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10. *R*. **Athens (Asiatic imitation).** *Obv.* Similar. *Rev.* Similar. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* *c.* 350–300 B.C.

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11. *R*. **Athens (Asiatic imitation).** *Obv.* Similar. *Rev.* Similar, without bunch of grapes. [B.M.] *Attic Didrachm.* *c.* 350–300 B.C.

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12. *R*. **Athens (Asiatic imitation).** *Obv.* Similar. *Rev.* Similar, with Ꝏ behind. [B.M.] *Attic Drachm.* *c.* 350–300 B.C.

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13. *R*. **Asia.** *Obv.* Similar. *Rev.* Eagle standing l., with head reverted. [B.M.] *Attic Drachm.* *c.* 350–300 B.C.

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14. *R*. **Alexander.** *Obv.* Head of Zeus r., laur.; border of dots. *Rev.* AΛE-ΞANΔPOY Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt, with head reverted; behind, olive-spray with berry; in front, satrapal tiara. [B.M.] *Rhodian (?) Tetradrachm.* Probably struck by Seleucus I before *c.* 306 B.C.

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15. R. Seleucus I. *Obv.* Similar; behind head, [Figure:]. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ Athena in quadriga of horned elephants r., holding thunderbolt in raised r. and shield on l. arm; in field r., above, anchor. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* c. 306–281 b.c.

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16. R. Asia. *Obv.* Horseman, wearing conical helmet and cuirass, overtaking and attacking two warriors retreating on an elephant; border of dots. *Rev.* Male figure, wearing cuirass, cloak, and sword, standing three-quarter face towards l., with thunderbolt in r. and spear in l.; in field l. [Figure:]. [B.M.] *Attic Decadrachm.* c. 300 b.c.

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17. R. Sophytes. *Obv.* Head of warrior r., wearing close-fitting helmet, wreathed with olive; border of dots. *Rev.* ΣΩΦΥΤΟΥ Cock r.; behind, caduceus; border of dots. [B.M.] *Attic Drachm.* c. 320 b.c.

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PLATE II

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1. R. Seleucus I and Antiochus I. *Obv.* Head of Zeus r., laur.; border of dots. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Athena in biga of horned elephants r., holding thunderbolt in raised r. and shield on l. arm; in field r., above, [Figure:]. [B.M.] *Rhodian (?) Drachm.* c. 293–281 b.c.

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2. R. Seleucus, son of Antiochus I. *Obv.* Similar. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Athena as above, in quadriga of horned elephants r.; in field r., above, [Figure:]. [B.M.] *Rhodian (?) Tetradrachm.* c. 275–266 b.c.

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3. N. Seleucus I. *Obv.* Head of Seleucus I r., diademed and having bull's horn. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ Head of horned horse r., bridled; in front, [Figure:]; beneath, [Figure:]. [B.M.] *Attic Stater.* c. 306–281 b.c.

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4. R. Antiochus I. *Obv.* Similar type; elderly head; border of dots. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Similar head, without bridle; in front, [Figure:] and [Figure:]; border of dots. [Hunter] *Attic Tetradrachm.* c. 293–261 b.c.

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5. N. Antiochus I. *Obv.* Head of Antiochus I r., diademed. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Head of horned horse r., bridled; in front, [Figure:]. [B.M.] *Attic Stater.* c. 281–261 b.c.

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6. N. Antiochus II. *Obv.* Head of Antiochus II r., diademed. *Rev.* Similar; but in front, [Figure:]. [B.M.] *Attic Stater.* c. 266–246 b.c.

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7. R. Antiochus I. *Obv.* Head of Antiochus I r., diademed; border of dots. *Rev.* Same inscription. Similar type; in front, [Figure:]; border of dots. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* c. 281–261 b.c.

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8. R. Antiochus II. *Obv.* Head of Antiochus II r., diademed; border of dots. *Rev.* Similar; but in front, [Figure:]. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* c. 261–246 b.c.

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9. N. Antiochus I. *Obv.* Head of Antiochus I r., diademed. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo seated l. on omphalos, holding arrow and bow; in front, star and [Figure:]. [B.M.] *Attic Stater.* c. 281–261 b.c.

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10. N. Antiochus II. *Obv.* Head of Antiochus II r., diademed. *Rev.* Similar; but in front, Δ without star. [B.M.] *Attic Stater.* c. 261–246 b.c.

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11. **N.** **Antiochus II.** *Obv.* Head of Diodotus II r., diademed; border of dots. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Zeus thundering l.; in front, eagle l. and wreath; border of dots. [B.M.] *Attic Stater.* c. 261–250 B.C.

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12. **R.** **Antiochus II.** *Obv.* Similar. *Rev.* Similar; but in place of wreath, [Figure:], and between feet of Zeus, [Figure:]. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* c. 261–250 B.C.

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13. **R.** **Diodotus II.** *Obv.* Similar. *Rev.* Similar to no. 11; but with ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΙΟΔΟΤΟΥ and, above wreath, ΘΥ. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* c. 250 B.C.

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14. **N.** **Diodotus II.** *Obv.* Similar. *Rev.* Similar; but no letters above wreath. [B.M.] *Attic Stater.* c. 250 B.C.

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15. **R.** **Andragoras.** *Obv.* Head of City r., wearing turreted crown; behind, [Figure:]; border of dots. *Rev.* ΑΝΔΡΑΓΟΡΟΥ Athena, helmeted, standing l., with spear and shield, holding owl in extended r.; border of dots. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* c. 330 or c. 250 B.C.

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16. **N.** **Andragoras.** *Obv.* Bust of Zeus r., draped and wearing taenia; behind, [Figure:]. *Rev.* ΑΝΔΡΑΓΟΡΟΥ Warrior in quadriga of horned horses galloping r., with Nike as driver. [B.M.] *Attic Stater.* c. 330 or c. 250 B.C.

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PLATE III

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1. **R.** **Euthydemus I.** *Obv.* Head of Euthydemus I r., diademed; border of dots. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΥΘΥΔΗΜΟΥ Heracles seated l. on rock, grasping with r. his club, lower end of which rests on a pillar of stones; to r., [Figure:]. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* c. 220 B.C.

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2. **R.** **Euthydemus I.** *Obv.* Elderly head of Euthydemus I r., diademed; border of dots. *Rev.* Similar; but end of club rests on thigh, and monogram to r. is [Figure:]. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* c. 200 B.C.

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3. **R.** **Demetrius I.** *Obv.* Bust of Demetrius I, draped r., wearing headdress made of elephant's skin; border of dots. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ Heracles standing to front, placing wreath upon his head with r., and holding club and lion's skin in l.; to l., [Figure:]. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* c. 190 B.C.

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4. **R.** **Euthydemus II.** *Obv.* Draped bust of Euthydemus II r., diademed; border of dots. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΥΘΥΔΗΜΟΥ Heracles standing as in no. 3, but wreath held in outstretched r., to l., [Figure:]. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* c. 150 B.C.

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5. **R.** **Demetrius II.** *Obv.* Draped bust of Demetrius II r., diademed; border of dots. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ Athena helmeted, standing to front, holding spear and shield; to l., [Figure:], and to r., Δ. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* c. 140 B.C.

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6. **R.** **Agathocles.** *Obv.* Draped bust of Agathocles r., diademed; border of dots. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ Zeus, naked to waist, standing to front, holding figure of Hekate in r. and leaning with l. on sceptre; to l., [Figure:]. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* c. 150 B.C.

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7. 🅁. **Pantaleon.** *Obv.* Draped bust of Pantaleon r., diademed; border of dots. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΑΝΤΑΛΕΟΝΤΟΣ Similar; but Zeus seated l. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* *c.* 150 B.C.

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8. 🅁. **Antimachus.** *Obv.* Draped bust of Antimachus r., wearing *kausia*; border of dots. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΜΑΧΟΥ Poseidon, naked to waist, standing to front, leaning with r. on trident and holding palm in l.; to r. 🅝. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* *c.* 150 B.C.

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9. 🅁. **Diodotus** (struck by Demetrius I?). *Obv.* Head of Diodotus r., diademed; border of dots. *Rev.* ΔΙΟΔΟΤΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ Zeus thundering l.; in front, eagle l., and wreath. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* *c.* 190 B.C.

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PLATE IV

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1. 🅁. **Antiochus II** (struck by Agathocles). *Obv.* ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΝΙΚΑΤΟΡΟΣ Head of Antiochus II r., diademed; border of dots. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΟΝΤΟΣ ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ Zeus thundering l.; in front, eagle l., and wreath; behind, [Figure:]. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* *c.* 150 B.C.

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2. 🅁. **Euthydemus I** (struck by Agathocles). *Obv.* ΕΥΘΥΔΗΜΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ Head of Euthydemus I r., diademed; border of dots. *Rev.* Same inscription. Heracles seated l. on rock, grasping in r. his club, end of which rests on knee; to r., [Figure:]. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* *c.* 150 B.C.

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3. 🅁. **Heliocles and Laodice** (struck by Eucratides). *Obv.* ΗΛΙΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΗΣ Draped busts jugate r. of Heliocles, with head bare, and Laodice, wearing diadem; behind, [Figure:], bead-and-reel border. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΜΕΓΑΣ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΗΣ Draped bust of Eucratides r., diademed and wearing helmet decorated with horn and ear of bull; bead-and-reel border. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* *c.* 165 B.C.

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4. **Eucratides.** *Obv.* Draped bust of Eucratides r., diademed; bead-and-reel border. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ The Dioskouroi, wearing pilei and carrying palms, prancing on horseback r., with spears at rest: in front, [Figure:]. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* *c.* 165 B.C.

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5. **Eucratides.** *Obv.* Draped bust of Eucratides r., diademed, wearing helmet adorned with horn and ear of bull; bead-and-reel border. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ Similar type; behind, [Figure:]. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* *c.* 165 B.C.

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6. **Eucratides.** *Obv.* Bust of Eucratides l., diademed and helmeted, showing bare back and shoulders; spear in r.; bead-and-reel border. *Rev.* Similar; but no monogram behind, and in front, [Figure:]. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* *c.* 165 B.C.

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7. **Plato.** *Obv.* Draped bust of Plato r., helmeted; bead-and-reel border. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΠΛΑΤΩΝΟΣ Helios, radiate, in quadriga galloping r.; to r., above, [Figure:]; in ex., ΜΙ. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* *c.* 165 B.C.

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8. Heliocles. *Obv.* Draped bust of Heliocles r., diademed; bead-and-reel border. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΗΛΙΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ Zeus, draped, standing three-quarter face towards l., holding thunderbolt, and leaning on sceptre; to l., [Figure:]. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* c. 140 B.C.

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9. Eucratides II (?). *Obv.* Draped bust of Eucratides r., diademed; bead-and-reel border. *Rev.* ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ Apollo standing l., looking along arrow and leaning on strung bow; to l., [Figure:]. [B.M.] *Attic Tetradrachm.* c. 140 B.C.