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from September, 628, to the 27th of April, 630. With the 
consent of Heraclius, Shahrbaraz (LapBapos) murdered the 
young king and usurped the throne, to fall a victim to the envy 
of the peers and the spirit of legitimism on the 9th of June, 
630, 
Description of the Drachms, 
Metal.—Silver. Size.—A: 1:25; B: 1:27. Wetght.—A: 
615 grs. ; 7 OS prs, 
Obverse —The bust of Ardashir [II to right, with crown 
surmounted by a crescent and globe. The hair is brought back 
and arranged in flowing curls : without moustache and beard : 
an ear-ring of a large pendant pearl, a pearl necklace having 
three large pendant pearls, and two strings of pearls reaching 
below the bust: the dress adorned with a crescent and star 
on each shoulder. In the field over both shoulders floats a 
fillet ; a crescent over the Jeft shoulder near the chin. Behind 
the crown is a star, and in front, a crescent and star In the 
margin outside the grénetis are set three crescents and stars, to 
the left, right and at the bottom. 
Legend.—Commencing in front of the crown, Arlakhshatr, 
2 Ardashir *; and commencing behind the crown afzin, “ long 
ive,’ 
Reverse.—-The fire-altar adorned with bands: two person- 
ages facing front on both sides, wearing tiaras, each surmounted 
Y a crescent and a floating fillet: both hands resting on 
their swords. In the field to the left of the fire, a star; to the 
right, a crescent; a dot on each side of the upper base of the 
altar. In the margin outside the grénetis are set four crescents 
and stars. 
Legend.—To the left, the date :—A: aydkt, ‘‘one’’; B: 
alin, “two” ; and to the right, the mint-monogram:—A : 
AT DA. A: Plate I, 10; B: Plate II, 1. 
25th April, 1921, Furpoonj&e D. J. Parvok. 
233. UnpuptisHep MuGguat Coins 
I. An Ujjain Muhar of Akbar. 
The Ujjain mint is not known to have issued gold coins 
during the time of Akbar. In his introductory mint notes 
(Punjab Museum Catalogue, Vol. II, p. xxxi). Mr. Whitehead 
Says with reference to this mint that ‘“‘ no gold coins of Akbar 
have been found.” But now with the find of the muhar 
described below the status of this mint can be raised to that 
of a gold issuing mint of Akbar. 
3 Metal._—A/, Mint.—Ujjain. Year.—988 A.H. Weight.— 
187 grs.  Size.—-7 (square). 
