562 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [November, 1910. 



13. Hermaeos. 



Silver, round. Weight, 150. Size 1. 



Obverse. — Bust of king 1., diacL Legend, BAZIAEfiZ 

 ZnTHPoZ, below EPMAloY. 



Reverse. — Throned Zeus 1. radiate, with r. hand advanced, 

 sceptre in 1. Mon. PI. VII, 72. Kh. legend, maharajasa trata- 

 rasa, below Haramayasa. 



The didrachms of Hermaeos are well known, but I illus- 

 trate this specimen as it is in fine condition, and exhibits an 

 unusual monogram. 



14. Azes. 

 Copper, square. Weight, 50. Size '75. 



Obverse. — Male figure striding to 1., chlamys flying behind ; 

 holds club in r., and trident in 1. hand. Legend on three sides 

 BAZlAEfiS: BAXlAEftN MEfALoY AZoY- 



Reverse. — Female figure to r., peplum flying; holds out 

 long fillet or garland ; mon. ] 

 sides, maharajasa rajarajasa 



This is a rare variety oi 

 has not been figured before, 

 p. 89, No. 185. 



V, 10. Kh. legend on three 

 nahatasa Ayasa. 



the copper coinage of Azes, and 

 It is identical with B. M. Cat., 



15. 



Copper, rectangular. Weight, 70. Size, '8 x "5. 



Obverse. — King on horseback r. carrying whip and bow ; 

 mon. r. similar to PI. X, 18. Legend on three sides ..•• 

 IAEWB MErAAoY AZoY. 



Reverse. — Zeus standing 1., holding Nike bearing wreath, 

 and palm in extended right hand, and long sceptre in 1. hand; 

 mon. PI. X, 3, L ; Kh. letter sm and another character r. Kh. 

 legend on three sides maharajasa . . . . mahatasa Ayasa. 



A square copper coin of Azes bearing the presentiment of 

 the standing Zeus Nikephoros, so common on this king's silver 

 coinage, is a novelty. I know of no other specimen. 



16. Azes and Azilises. 



Copper, rectangular. Weight, 165. Size 1 x "75. 



Obverse. — Herakles standing facing ; holds in 1. hand club 

 and lion's skin ; and with r. crowns himself; mon. 1. PI. VII, 

 72. Legend on three sides, BAZlAEfiZ (BAZlAEflN MEr 

 AAoY) AZlAlZ(oY). 



Reverse. — Horse walking r. ; mon. r. illegible. Kh. legend 

 on three sides {maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa) Ayasa. 



