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Plate XXXIX. 



On fig. 3, on a former occasion I had already read ^fcjJT. . . . Sri 

 Yag. . but as there are traces of a cross-line to the loop of the third 

 letter, I am inclined to adopt rather the reading ^fw[. . . . Yasa. . . . 

 Yasa glory, forming in composition many Indian names, as Yasa 

 Vigraha, Yas o Varma, Yas o Pdla, Yaswant, &c. 



The two earliest specimens of the copper series, figs. 4 and 5, are 

 from Col. Stacy's and Capt. Cunningham's cabinets respectively. 

 The first has several letters of the old character : — under the left 

 arm perpendicularly ^r*ft?. . Sayadha, and on the exterior *nf. . maka. 



Fig. 5 is, in reality, a forgery of a gold coin : the remains of the 

 ancient gilding are still perceptible in the angles. The monogram 

 is the same as in fig. 18, of the last Plate. 



Figs. 8 and 9 are selected from Col. Stacy's box as examples 

 of the name of ^ftSTrTTT, Sri Pratapa, in the two forms of alphabet. — 

 Probably they belong to different individuals of the same family 

 name. 



Fig. 8, is a valuable unique in Col. Swiney's drawers, with a 

 multitude of letters that have usurped the natural position of arms, 

 cornucopia, throne, and all such appurtenances! — On the obverse are 

 the letters *mjaya: on the opposite face, ^fr*!^: Sri Vinada or f«K«T 

 Virava. . and to the right *T ( ?) ^^ manded. . . . 



Fig. 9. The word Sri is still perceptible. 



Fig. 10 is but introduced (from my collection) to shew the com- 

 plete barbarism that finally prevailed. Such rude pieces are to be 

 had in plenty, for one that contains a trace of writing. Pratapa is 

 the commonest name on those that are by any means legible. 



Third Series of imitations. 

 The next five coins of my Plate represent a very numerous class 

 of Hindu coins, grotesque but very bold in execution, and attempting 

 refinement in the position of the right hand of the raja, and in the 

 sitting posture of the reverse. Having pointed out the prototype of 

 the European coat, pantaloons, gaiter and wig on one series, I must 

 not pass unheeded the epaulette so faithfully and curiously portrayed 

 on the obverses of this series ! I am induced to consider them a third 

 instance of imitation of the Ardokro type from their general aspect and 

 attitudes : — moreover the cornucopia is traceable in the earlier pieces 

 as figs. 13 (Sta.) and 14 (J. P.) As they deteriorate, the limbs are 

 lopped off as usual to make way for Nagari characters ! This is well 

 exemplified in fig. 11 (Cunn.) and 12 (Sta.) Fig. 17 (Swi.) may 

 be regarded as the ultimate degradation of the type. 



