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out that the coin possibly shows that Aspa Varma was con- 

 nected with Gondopharres, and Wema Kadphises, as well as 

 with Azes. 



The usual variety of Azes and Aspa Varma copper coin is 

 illustrated at B. M. Cat., Plate XX, 2, and it will be seen at a 

 glance that the present coin is very different from it. The 

 king on horseback is to the left, and in front of him is the 

 symbol of Gondopharres. On the ordinary Aspa Varma coins 

 the name Azes on the obverse can be plainly read, but the 

 Greek inscription on the specimen now discussed is quite bar- 

 barous and illegible. The name Azes cannot be read either on 

 the coin illustrated in the White King Catalogue, or on any of 

 the three specimens in my possession. 



The figure of Jupiter on the reverse is identical with that 

 on the coin of Gondopharres illustrated at Plate IX, 9. It 

 seems invidious to call the mark Plate X, 33, the symbol of 

 Wema Kadphises. A symbol with at least an equal claim to 

 that title would appear to be Plate VII, 154. The mark Plate 

 X, 33, or a modification of it, is found on the coins ascribed by 

 Mr. Vincent Smith to Azes II (Plate IX, 6) ; on those of Azes 

 II and Aspa Varma (Plate IX, 7) ; of Gondopharres (Plate IX, 

 9) ; of Zeionises ; and of Wema Kadphises. 



The arrangement of the Kharosthi inscription on the reverse 

 is peculiar. Then in addition to the words on the ordinary 

 Aspavarma coins, there is the term tratarasa. I have filled in 

 the word putrasa on the analogy of the usual Aspavarma in- 

 scription, but am not sure of it as there is a gap in the same 

 place in all my three specimens, and the White King coin at 

 this place is indistinct. 



The marks on the coin are almost identical with those on 

 the coin of Gondopharres, Plate IX, 9, already referred to. 

 Instead of Kh. pra is Kh. a. The other symbols are the same. 

 So are the obverse and reverse designs and their positions. It 

 seems to me that the coin provides strong evidence to show 

 that Aspavarma was the governor or satrap of Gondopharres as 

 well as of Azes. This is consistent with Mr. Vincent Smith's 

 view that Azes II was succeeded by Gondopharres. 



19. Kadphises II. 



Gold, round. Weight, 245. Size 1. 



Obverse. — Within square frame bust of king to 1. wearing 

 diadem ; r. hand grasps thunderbolt or twig, 1. hand rests on 

 bottom edge of frame ; his coat buttons at the neck. Above 

 and below dotted circle, and over top edge of frame is mon. 



PI. VII f 154. To i. and 1. legend BACIAEYC OOHMO 

 KAA<t>iCHC. 



Reverse. — Siva standing front, head r. ; holds trident in r. 



