1840.] from Bactrian and Indo- Scythian coins. 663 



on the Indus, previously to Vonones, even if he were the first 

 of this name. Secondly, how can M. Raoul-Rochette re- 

 concile the facts, that Azes was the immediate successor of the 

 Greeks, and was still preceded by Vonones, obviously of Parthian 

 origin. The monograms decide nothing as to the succession. 

 Parthian kings, even Arsakes YI, had, a long time previously 

 to Vonones, the title of ^^ great king of kings .^^ The epithet 

 ^^ just,^^ assumed alike by Azes and Vonones (this escaped the 

 notice of M. R. R.) also occurs much earlier in Parthian history, 

 even in the time of Arsakes VII.* Why must Azes have borrow- 

 ed these titles from Vonones ? As Archelios among Greek kings 

 already styled himself ^^ just,^^ why cannot Azes have adopted 

 this title from him ? Lastly, the Minerva type, upon which the 

 whole argument is based, already occurs with Amyntas^ why 

 should it not have descended thence to Azes ? 



The Vonones under consideration, can hardly be the first of 

 this name, and if M, Raoul-Rochette be right, we must assign 

 Azes to a still later period. I think, however, I have proved, 

 that we shall proceed with more certainty in determining Azes' 

 place by historical accounts, independent of any connexion 

 whatever with Vonones. 



It is probable, that such an extensive empire as that of Azes, 

 was not at once overthrown ; thus we observe, besides those of 

 Azilises, coins, apparently belonging to successors (of his 

 dynasty) ; the emblems of the various provinces, however, viz. 

 camel, humped bull, lion, and elephant, do not recur ; hence we 

 may conclude, that the successors were not powerful enough to 

 maintain the whole empire. 



Some of the coins above (see As. T. 1840, p. 645.) mentioned^ 

 perhaps, belong to this class ; we would still add the following i 



An equestrian coin with BA2IAEQ2 MEPAAOY ; re- 

 verse, king holding a spear, with a Kaftan,t and mahdrdjo, Azes 

 never has this dress himself; a name is not traceable. 



Another coin of a horseman, with illegible Greek legend, and 

 the monogram of the Kadphises' coins. Reverse, two male 



* Visconti. Iconcgr. III. 76, 80. 

 t As. Trans. IV. pi. XXIII. No. 25. 



