G2 E. Leggctt — Coins found in Omercotc. . [March, 



Prinsep as their authority for designating them Gadhias, but Mr. Leggett 

 points out that in a later note Mr. Prinsep acknowledges himself in error 

 in making this statement. In comparing a large number of the coins 

 with each other Mr. Leggett thinks he distinguishes the following signs 

 on them, all of which are Buddhistic : — The star and crescent over the 

 head (which Mr. Leggett takes to be a rude representation of a Buddh or 

 Hindu image) implying eternity, a triglyph on each side representing 

 potentiality, with three straight lines under each, meaning God, the Law 

 and Congregation, and a snake on either side of the head facing it, signi- 

 fying adoration or protection. There is a short straight line at the back 

 of the head which Mr. Leggett cannot interpret. On the reverse there 

 are 10 dots or glyphs forming a pyramid flanked on either side by a curved 

 line which forms the chetyu or small Pagoda in which are deposited 

 the reliques of Buddha. On the top of this the shaft of the umbrella is 

 fixed. On the right of the shaft is the crescent and on the left are seen 

 7 dots in a circle with one in the centre, representing either the sun or 

 the wheel of prayer. Below this and also the crescent are 7 other dots 

 irregularly placed, the number and position of these dots being maintain- 

 ed throughout the series. Mr. Leggett concludes by making the sug- 

 gestion that these coins may belong to one of the numerous clans who 

 claim to be descended from Buddha. 



This paper will be published in the Journal, Pt. I. 

 Mr. Gibbs remarked — I have known these coins for many years and 

 have had from time to time very many specimens pass through my hands. 

 There are two sorts both represented here : Nos. 5, 8, 11, 29, are specimens 

 of those which are flat, thinner and more irregular in shape. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 7 

 and 14 among others are of the more ordinary round and dumpy descrip- 

 tion, the former have the head in less relief and less rudely formed than 

 the latter and the reverse varies a little having fewer dots and lines 

 about it. I have always looked on these coins as a debased edition of 

 an earlier and better sort. I formed this opinion after examining many, 

 and I was led to look for what I may call the 'missing link' which 

 would join them on to those of which they were a base imitation and 

 these I expected would prove to be of the Sassanian type. 



I had once in my possession some 5 or 6 tetradrachms of Euthudemos, 

 each more debased than the others and at last terminating in one 

 which had a horrid hobgoblin sort of head — and on the reverse Hercules 

 was composed of lines and dots something like what children draw on their 

 slates to represent a man. 



I now produce to the meeting a coin which I procured some years 

 ago, which I thought would very nearly form the required missing link. 

 It will be seen that the head is nearly as rude as those of the flatter sort 

 in Mr. Leggett's collection, while the Eev. has a rather more clear 



