264 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [N.S., XIV, 
u% and r, one letter served for both in the Pahlavi of that 
period, a fact clearly demonstrated on the same plate in the 
wor ura 
Description of the drachme. 
Metal.—Silver. Size.—'9”. W eight. —49°5 grains. 
Obverse.—The bust of king to right, wearing a mural 
crown with three points embattled, surmounted by the tradi- 
tional globe, with the fillets of the diadem floating behind the 
head e hair is brought back and arranged in flowing curls. 
A moustache and a short curly beard, an earring and a necklace 
of pearls with jewels infront. Bust clothed in dress. In front 
of the face an illegible legend. The whole device enclosed m 
a grénetis. 
Reverse.—A broad-topped altar on two-stepped pedestal 
containing the holy pyrewm, without attendants, as on coins of 
Ardeshir I. Grénetis, 
_, Legend.—On the right of the fire, reading from the out- 
_ side of the piece Atar-i “ The fire of ’’; and on the left, reading 
from the inside Shahpihri “ Shapar.”’ 
Furpoonser D. J. Paruck 
at pad Atitr-i. 
\ YIw\ owt 2» Shahpihrv. 
193. Some Remarks ON Mr. Hopivata’s ARTICLES 
CERTAIN MugHaL Mints. 
Mr, Hodivala in his recent articles had shed a good « 
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ins themselves ‘corroborate or in some cases SF 
