1840.] from Bactrian and Indo-Scythian coins. 659 



position.* Or, reverse with a male figure in a tight tunic 3 tiara 

 with ribbands hanging down, and bearing on the right hand a 

 winged Victory. On both of them the same native legend, which 

 is but seldom completely preserved.f 



Or, the same obverse ; reverse, a male figure, standing, with 

 the tiara, and long stole, holding in the right hand an idol.J 

 As far as traceable, the same native legend. Or, reverse with 

 an Abundantia,§ standing and holding a cornucopia. Native 

 legend, maharajo^ mahato, dhamiko rajddirajS Ajo. This com- 

 plete legend is on the reverse not discernible. || Obverse, Ceres, 

 seated on a throne, in the left hand a cornucopia, the right 

 raised ; reverse, Hercules standing, and leaning on his club.T[ 

 As far as legible, the simple native legend. 



The following coins are of importance, as they mark the 

 provinces, which were under Azes' dominion. 



Obverse, the king on horseback. Reverse, the humped bull; 

 on others, a Bactrian camel.** Obverse, elephant; reverse, 

 the humped bulLff 



Obverse, humped bull; reverse, lion without mane, t J or 

 Bactrian camel. §§ The Greek legend alwaj^s the same, and 

 the simple native legend (" without dhamiko' ') on some, raja- 

 rajo ; on others, rdjddirdjo. 



Obverse, Neptune clad in the pallium, standing, with the 

 left hand leaning on the trident, the right foot placed on the 

 figure of a man, as if swimming. Reverse, a female figure in a 

 long robe.llll M. R, R. has proved, that these symbols allude to 



* R. R. II. p. 40. As. Trans, iii. pi. xi. 45. No. pi. xxiii. No. 15. 

 f R. R. II. No. 19. As. Trans, at the same place xxiii. No. 17, No. 19. 

 X R. R. II. No. 16, As. Trans, iv. pi. xxiii. No, 24. perhaps also No. 

 20. No. 21. 

 § So in original. Goddess of Plenty. 



II R. R. II. p. 43. As. Trans. IV. pi. xxiii. ^o. 22. The legend v. p. 549. 

 t R. R. II. p. 45. As. Trans, iv. pi. xxii. No. 10, No. 11. 

 ** R. R. II. p. 43. As. Trans. IV. pi. XXII. No. 9. 

 ft R, R. II. p. 44. As. Trans. IV. pi. XXII, No. 4, 5. 

 Jt At tlie same place No. 1, 2, 3. 

 §§ No. 6, 7, 8. 

 1111 R. R. II. No. 17, As. Trans. TV. pi. XXIII. No. 14. 



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