720 New types of Bactrian and Indo-Scytkic Coins. [Nor. 



We submit these notes on the idols of Bdmidn, with the observa- 

 tions occasioned by them, in all due humility-— and furnish the au- 

 thorities in the inscription, figures, and coins, on which we have 

 based our conjectures, that others may judge how far they may be 

 correct ; and it must be noted that the coins which bear legends in 

 the characters of the Bdmidn inscription, do appear to us at least to be 

 the most recent of the class to which they belong. This we consider 

 rather fortunate than otherwise ; for if they are still Kaianian or Pesh- 

 dadian, we may be able to find other caves and hermitages for Loh- 

 rasp and Gustasp— it being remembered that we are yet standing 

 only on the threshold of discovery. 



Kabul, June, 1836. 



IV. — New types of Bactrian and Indo-Scythic Coins, engraved as Plate 

 XLIX. By James Prinsep, Sec. fyc. 



I did not expect to be again so soon summoned to resume the 

 graver in the department of Bactrian medals ; but to do so when such 

 novel and interesting specimens are handed to me, is no less an ob- 

 ligation than a pleasure. 



The two main attractions of my present plate are represented with 

 scrupulous regard to fidelity, from the coins themselves, which were 

 entrusted to me for the purpose by their fortunate possessors, as soon 

 as they were discovered. 



No. 1 is an unique of Amyntas, a name entirely new to Bactria ; it is 

 a square coin of bronze lately procured by Colonel Stacy from the 

 Panjdb, in excellent preservation. 



Obverse. Bust of the prince wearing a curious cap, which may 

 possibly represent the head of an elephant, but from the worn surface 

 cannot exactly be made out — legend on three sides of the square, 



BASIAEflS NIKATOP05 AMTNT (ov). 



Reverse. A standing figure of Minerva, with helmet, shield and 

 spear — ner right hand extended in token of peace. Square mono- 

 gram K. Legend in Bactro-Pehlevi TlwO'Pl^AiTPiniu ; quasi, 

 malakao djalade amido. It will be at once perceived that the native 

 epithet corresponding to vucaropov is the same as that for vtKT}<popov on 

 the coin of Archelius published in my September number, (page 548,) 

 and before on the coins of Antialkides and Antimachus, with 

 exception only of the first letter. The word was there read Th1a9 ; 

 the initial 9 a being substituted for iL, or broad a of the Archelius and 

 Amyntas coins. The third letter in those cases is also rather an X 



