1832.] C. J. UodgQYS.—Tiitpees of the Ilahi years of AJchar. 1G3 



additional day whenever it was required. This was mostly as with us — 

 every fourth year. But after the day had been added seven or eight times 

 the addition was postponed for a year. In the 30th year of Akbar, i. e. 

 in 992 A. H., Hakim Fath UUah Shirazi introduced a new era and year 

 for India. The object in view was to create a uniform year throughout 

 the vast empire Akbar had conquered. The era began with the rei<'"n of 

 Akbar, i. e , on 19th February, 1556. The months and days were similar 

 to those of the Persian year, but there were no intercalary days. Hence 

 the days of this year never corresponded with the years of Malik Shah's 

 era. This year was termed " Ilahi" — up to the year 992 A. H. 



Akbar's coins are strictly orthodox in their inscriptions. The name 

 and titles of the emperor occupy the obverse, the margins, containing 

 the mint, &c., being in nearly all cases illegible. The reverse has the 

 Kalimah, and its fragmentary margins are embellished with portions 

 of the names of the four companions of Muhammad. From the 30th year 

 of Akbar's reign coins with the Ilahi years on them began to be struck. 

 On these coins, instead of the Kalimah the following sentence is given : 

 '* God is the greatest, may His brightness shine forth." The inscription is 

 completed by the name of the mint and the year and the month in which 

 the coin was struck. Mr. Rodgers in this paper gives descriptions of rupees 

 of each month of the same years. 



3. Second list of Butterflies tahen in SikJcim in Octoler, 1882, with 

 notes on habits^ Sfc. — By Lionel de Nice'ville. 



(Abstract.) 



In this list 203 species of Butterflies are enumerated, most of which 

 were met with at a low elevation. One new species is described, and a 

 second species which had been figured under an erroneous name, is re-named. 

 The author points out the probable locality where most of the species of 

 Butterflies which come from Sikkim are collected, and also one of the modes 

 the Lepchas adopt to capture these specimens. 



