12 N. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengai. [N.S., XIX 
On the piece described by Thomas, the name of the 
king is Varahran, written inversely, followed by three letters 
written in the direct way, which he reads chup taking them to 
xe also inverted. Hence his mistake. But these letters 
should read malk(a). It is evident on the face of it that this 
coin is of Bahram V, from the style, the epigraphy, from the 
head of the king appearing on the upper part of the altar 
and from the absence of the date. In support of my state- 
ments I Seer mention that Mordtmann (Z.D.M.G., 1880, 
. 98, . 442) as well as Drouin Fas a ea des Monnaies 
a, p. 45) attribute it to Bahra 
Five additional Soe in Col. Gutiie s Collection are 
mentioned by Thomas, o remarks that it is in te 
note that none of these coins are from the same dies ; has 
a slightly varying bust of the king, and an rontogene tel 
rendering of the legend—which is ordinarily even less definite 
than that of Mr. Stewart’s specimen. Col. Guthrie's five coins 
were aes at ae in the Panjab, by Major Hay. 
other specimen is in the Linéwitch Collection (see 
Hasatausen, wove Orientales de M. Linéwitch, p. 3) and 
four more are in my cabine 
In all my specimens the Whole obverse legend is in inverted 
writing: Varahran mal(k@). This additional testimony lends 
Res, of the Drachm. 
Metal.—Silver. " Size.—1-15 in. Weight.—62°5 grs. 
Obverse.—The bust of Bahram V to right, wearing a cro 
surmounted by a crescent and globe, with the fillets of the 
diadem floating behind. The hair is brought back and arranged 
in a mass of curls; a moustache and a short curly beard ter- 
minating in a pendant jewel, from which two cross-bars pro- 
ject: an ear-ring and a necklace of pearls: bust draped. 
Grénetis 
end.—Behind the crown, a few illegible letters. Com 
mene Toi ate nt of the crown, in inverted writing, Fasabess 
mal(ka) ‘* Bahram, the kin 
Reverse.—The fire- -altar, adorned with bands, having the 
lead of the king inserted in the upper section the pedestal, 
settee below the fire, in the centre of the flames of which 
appear the crescent and globe of his tiara. On both sides is 
Bie sone of the king with sword raised and facing the altar. 
ré 
pale instead of the legend and mint-monogram. 
Plate I, 7 
