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legend HAIOC in Greek signifying the sun, the figure may be considered a 



priestess of Phcebus or Apollo. 



Fig. 3, Obverse. Prince sacrificing on altar, legend corrupted Greek. 



Reverse. Figure standing to the left, with wreath in right-hand. Legend 

 corrupted, illegible Greek. 

 Fig. 4, Obverse. Prince sacrificing on altar. Legend Greek. 

 Reverse. Figure standing to the left. Legend Greek. 

 These are two from twenty-two copper coins of the same size and similar types : 

 they have an evident connection, notwithstanding the legends appear to vary. They 

 are too obscure to allow me to attempt to decipher them until I have perfect leisure. 

 Fig. 5, Obverse. Prince sacrificing on altar. 



Reverse. Figure in a running or dancing attitude. 

 This is one from six copper coins of the same size and type in my possession. 

 This species is easily distinguished by the Bacchanalian, (it may be inspired,) pos- 

 ture of the figure on the obverse. 

 Fig. 6", Obverse. Prince standing. 



Reverse. Figure standing to the right. Legend corrupt Greek — may be 

 intended for NANAIA. 

 Fig. 7, Obverse. Prince standing. 



Reverse. Figure standing to the left. Legend corrupted Greek — may be 

 intended for HAIOC. 

 These are two from sixteen copper coins of same size and similar types in my 

 possession. I have introduced them into this series, of which the coins of Kaner- 

 kos take the lead, notwithstanding the omission of the altar, as they agree in one 

 grand feature marking this series, viz., of the prince standing on the obverse, and 

 of a figure or deity standing on the reverse ; if my conjectural reading of the legends 

 be admitted, they should follow the coins of Kanerkos, or they may even belong 

 to him. 



Series No. 2. 

 Fig. 8, Obverse. Prince standing and sacrificing on an altar, a club or other 

 emblem to his right ; also a four-pronged symbol to his left, a 

 tridental staff, the symbol of majesty. Legend Greek, portion 



legible, BACIA6VC BACIA6V OOHKAA<pICHC. 



Reverse. Female figure standing by cow, which looks to the right. Legend 

 Pehlevi, but obliterated. 

 Fig. 9, Obverse. As preceding. Legend Greek, BACIA6VC BACIA6UJN 

 CUTHPH€TAC OOH KAA<t>ICHC. 

 Reverse. As preceding. Pehlevi, legend more distinct. 

 Figure 8, is one of eight, and Fig. 9, one of twenty-nine copper coins of similar 

 sizes and types in my possession. Happily the legend is clear, and happily we are 

 able to announce that the king of kings Kadphises was buried at Kabul, where 

 his sepulchral monument was opened by M. Martin, and one of his gold medals 

 extracted, a representation of which is given as a supplementary coin. The word 

 CwTHPH€TAC occurring on the legends, somewhat perplexes me* : the letters OOH, 

 if the era, and denoting 800, may be of some importance, as it maybe Budhist, and 

 thatof Sakya; if theeraofGouTAMA be loosely taken at 600 A.C. that of Kadphises 

 will be about 200 A. D. Now of Greek princes who must have ruled in these coun- 

 tries before him, and subsequent to a known epoch, that of the overthrow of the 

 * It is evi ently aa>n)p /xtyas again. — Ed. 



