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Additional Notes on the Significance of^ the 

 Tettix represented on many Classic Coins 

 and Gems. 



In the Introduction to the first volume, the above 

 subject lias been partly discussed. The interest excited 

 has resulted in several literary contributions from 

 friends, which seem to be of sufficient imiiortance to 

 be noticed here. 



Mr. H. G. Dakyns has called my attention to the 

 first coin engraved in Mr. Percy Gardner's ' Types of 

 Greek Coins.' I quote what Mr. P. Gardner says of 

 this coin : — ■ 



"We have from Caulonia, at this period (about 

 500 B.C.), what must be considered one of the most 

 interesting figures which have reached us from the 

 Greek cities. A standing figure advances, entirely 

 unclad, towards a stag*, which looks back to him as if 

 claiming protection, or welcoming his approach. In 

 his right hand, which is raised, is a branch, perhaps 

 of laurel ; on his left arm, which is extended, runs a 

 little figure, naked, with winged feet, and holding a 

 branch in each hand. The head of the smaller figure 

 is turned backwards. To detail all the explanations 

 which have been oflfered of this group would be a long 

 task. That the central figure is Apollo may be con- 

 sidered fairly certain. His attitude towards the stag 

 may be supposed to be that of protection. But the 

 smaller figure is an enigma." 



Several theories are then propounded, especially 

 that of Mr. Watkiss Lloyd (to which Mr. Gardner 

 inclines), that the large figure is Apollo Catharsius, 

 the cleansing-god ; and that the smaller figure is the 

 wind, with which he cleanses the air. Others have 

 interpreted the figure as naSa^/xog or ^£<^of. 



Mr. H. G. Dakyns, on the other hand, in considera- 

 tion of the Tettix appearing on other coins of Caulo- 

 nia, suggests that this figure of an old man, with his 



