1840.] from Bactrian and Indo- Scythian coins. 655 



Helmeted head of the king, with the same Greek legend. 

 Reverse, a clothed victory, with wings, palm, and crown. The 

 same Cabulian legend.* 



Head of an elephant, with the same Greek legend. Reverse, 

 a club, with the Cabulian legend. f 



Uncovered head of the king, with the upper part of the bust 

 dressed in the chlamys; the right hand raised to throw a 

 lance. The same Greek legend. Reverse, Thessalian Minerva, 

 protecting herself with the shield ; in the right hand the thun- 

 derbolt raised. The same Cabulian legend. J 



Head of the king in a helmet, and the Greek legend. Reverse, 

 JEgis, and Cabulian legend. § 



The same obverse ; upon the reverse an owl, and the Cabulian 

 legend. II 



Obverse, wheel with eight spokes, and the Greek legend. 

 Reverse, branch of a palm, and the Cabulian legend. 



Uncovered head of the king, with the Greek legend ; reverse 

 head of an animal, which Mr. Prinsep, with probable correctness 

 describes as an elephant, though Mr. Masson has drawn a dol- 

 phin. The same Cabulian legend.^ Lastly, head of a boar, with 

 the Greek legend. Reverse, branch of a pahii surrounded by 

 the native legend.** 



Coins of Menandros have been frequently discovered in 

 Beghram by Mr. Masson, so many even as one hundred and 

 fifty- three specimens up to the year 1835 ; they are likewise met 

 with in Agra, on the borders of the Jumna, and near Mathura. ff 

 These were probably the extreme points of his empire. We have 

 shown, that his reign extended to the Jumna, and the elephant 

 on his coins corroborates this extent of his dominion. Whether 

 he also ruled in Bactria, we shall hereafter inquire into ; the 

 native legends rather disprove than confirm this opinion. 



* R. R. I. No. 9. 10. As. Trans. IV. pi. xxvi. No. 3. 

 t R. R. I. No. II. p. 17. As. Trans. IV. pi. xxvi. No. 2. 

 X R. R. II. No. 12. As. Trans. IV. pi. xxvi. No. 1. 

 § As. Trans. V. pi. xlvi. No. 5. || At the same place, No. 6. 



U At the same place, No. 8, as the preceding copper coin; according to 

 M. R. R. II. 34. a club. ** At the same place, No. 9. 



ft As. Trans v. p. 547. 722. Trans, of the R. A. S. I. 315. 



