S48 Proceedings of the [June, 



disuse of the Pehlevi character, which extends no further than to 

 the first coinage of the series, namely, that of Kadphises, with the 

 bull reverse ; and is quite illegible there, while the Greek is compara- 

 tively distinct. This group has, however, been sufficiently described 

 in my former papers. 



Before closing my present notice, I must use my privilege of 

 amending the theory I advanced upon one of the coins from the 

 Manikyala tope, (Vol. Ill, PL XXV, fig. 6, p. 441,) a Sassanian coin 

 bearing the distinct Sanscrit name of Sri Vdsu Deva. This being 

 the patronymic of Krishna, I supposed the figure to represent that 

 god as the Indian substitute for Mithra or HAI02. The face, how- 

 ever, was that of an aged human being, and I think it may be more 

 rationally accounted for as such, on the following grounds. 



Ferishta asserts that Basdeo had assumed the throne of Canouj 

 in the year 330, A. D. ; that Bahram the Persian king, was at his 

 court in disguise, and was recognized by the nobleman who had taken 

 tribute to Persia from the Indian king*. Basdeo reigned 80 years, 

 and one of his daughters was married to Bahram. Now under these 

 circumstances, it is natural to suppose, that the Sassanian monarch, 

 out of compliment, may have affixed his father-in-law's portrait and 

 name on some of his own coin : and the strongest evidence is thus 

 afforded both of the historical fact, and of the date of this individual 

 coin of the Manikyala set. 



Proceedings of the Asiatic Society. 

 Wednesday Evening, July 1, 1835. 



The Honorable Sir Edward Ryan, President, in the chair. 



The Proceedings of the last Meeting were read. 



The following gentlemen, Messrs. J. P. Grant, Wm. Adam, W. H. Ben- 

 son, George Evans, Lieut. A. S. Phayre, Mr. J. H. Stoqueler, Capt. 

 J. G. Taylor, Mad. Cav. and Lieut. Montriou, I. N. proposed at the 

 last meeting, were balloted for, and duly elected members of the Society. 



The Secretary read the following reply from Government to the me- 

 morial presented, in conformity with the resolution of the last meeting. 

 To the Honorable Sir EDWARD RYAN, Knt. 



Genl. Dept. President of the Asiatic Society. 



Honorable Sir, 



I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of an address, dated 3rd 

 instant, transmitted by you to the Governor General in Council, on behalf 

 of the Asiatic Society. 



2. I am directed in reply to forward to you a copy of orders issued by 

 the Supreme Government, on the 7th March, to the Committee of Public 

 Instruction, which will make the Society acquainted with the views and 



* Maurice, I., 150. 



