3 64 Memoir on the Ancient Coins [April, 



Fig. 1, is one of twenty-one copper quadrangular coins in my possession, 

 with the same monogram, although struck at various times and with different dies. 

 —Fig 2 is given on account of the variance, in the form of the elephant's head, and 

 of the monogram ; it is the only one of the coinage I have met with. 

 Fig. 4, Obverse. A helmed head with usual Greek legend. 



Reverse. Figure of owl — legend Pehlevi — monogram J)[ 

 This is an unique specimen — a beautiful coin. The owl, it is well known, was an 

 emblem of Minerva, and, figuratively, of Wisdom. 



Apollodotus. 

 Fig. 5, Obverse. Figure of Apollo, standing to the left, his right-band holding a 

 dart or arrow ; left resting on a bow — the legend BA2IAEft2 

 AIIOAAOAOTOr 2HTHP02. 

 Reverse. Emblem with two supports, in an oblong square, defined by dots 

 or points — legend Pehlevi — on the right of the emblem is an am- 

 biguous character, which may be the monogram. 

 Fig. 6, Reverse. Emblem with three supports. (Oracular tripod of Apollo at 

 Delphos ?) — legend Pehlevi — monogram to the left of the emblem 

 and ambiguous. The obverse of this coin resembles the preced- 

 ing, therefore not given. 

 Fig. 7, Obverse. Figure of Apollo standing, facing the front — legend the usual one. 

 Reverse. The same tripodical emblem, differently designed — legend Pehlevi 

 — monogram jij. 

 These are three from nineteen copper quadrangular coins in my possession, and 

 will shew the various types of the coins of Apollodotus. Figures 5 and 7 are 

 single specimens. The omission of the prince's bust will be here noticed, and 

 the substitution of the deity Apollo, to whom he was probably consecrated on his 

 birth, whence his name Apollodotus, or the gift of Apollo. 



Eucradites. 

 Fig. 8, Obverse. Helmed head— Greek legend BA2IAEH2 MErAAOY ETKPATIAOY. 

 Reverse. Two horsemen in charge, with spears couchant, and palm branches 

 — legend Pehlevi — monogram "4*. 

 Fig. 9, Obverse. As preceding. 



Reverse. As preceding — monogram Jj$ E. 

 There are two specimens from sixty-six copper quadrangular coins in my posses- 

 sion. They are all of excellent workmanship, and the figures in spirited relief : — 

 the features of the king are so clearly and strongly delineated as to impress us 

 with the conviction of the fidelity of the portrait, and we recognize therein, a 

 sovereign worthy of his epithet " The Great." The monograms vary from the 

 two noted above, to ¥$, £$, J^f and t°t ; the most prevalent is #f . 



Fig. 10. Obverse. Helmed head — legend BASlAEfi EYKI.. . 



Reverse. Two conical emblems with palm branches — legend Pehlevi. 

 This is one of two copper quadrangular coins in my possession. The letters 

 EYKP being indubitably distinct, can only refer to a prince of the name Eukra- 

 tides, while the epithet MErAAOT obliterated on this specimen, being legible 

 on the other, we may safely appropriate them. The conical emblems resembling 

 bee-hives are here first noticed, which is to be remembered, as they are also 

 adopted on the coins of a prince to be next noticed. 

 Fig. 11, Obverse. Helmed head with usual Greek legend. 



Reverse. Female deity sitting, with tunetted crown like Cybele ; to the 



