1851.] Remarks on some lately-discovered Roman Gold Coins. 383 



that it is like an island. Below this island on the other side there 

 is another current resembling a small canal which is the place 

 whence the coins are taken. Certain Maplamars of Curvoye Talook 

 hearing of the discovery of gold at this canal proceeded thither and 

 tried to collect some, and it is said, that they also got some coins. 

 Although what these people got, is not so much as taken formerly by 

 others, nobody knows what was the exact quantity. About the year 

 964,* it is supposed that certain Gentoo inhabitants of Coorg or My- 

 sore, were in the habit of trading in these parts. This being the time 

 of war some wealthy merchants might have from competent reasons 

 cast their gold coins into the river. There is no story of a wealthy 

 man having ever resided in any of the adjacent villages. Subjoined is 

 a sketch of the locality which I think is not more than twenty-four 

 miles from Tellicherry. ,, 



Description of the Coins. 

 Augustus born 63, B. C. died A. D. 14. Reigned 58 years. 



1. Obverse. AVGVSTVS. DIVI. F. Head of Emperor. 

 Reverse. IMP. XIII. Two figures, one seated. 



2. Obv. Head of Emperor. No Inscription. 

 Rev. CAESAR AVGVS. Triumphal Quadriga. 



3. Obv. AVGVSTVS. DIVI. F. Head of Emperor. 

 Rev. AVGVS. rest illegible. Equestrian figure galloping. 



4. Obv. CESAR. AVGVSTVS. DIVI. F. PATER PATRIAE. 

 Head of Emperor. 



Rev. AVGVSTI. F. COS. DESIG. PRINC. IVVENT. L. OE- 

 SARIS. 



Two figures of Caius and Lucius ; standing between them are two 

 shields on the ground. 



The inscription on the reverse of this coin would run thus : Caius 

 et Lucius Ccesares Augusti filii Consules designati principes juventutis. 

 Caius and Lucius were the grandsons of Augustus upon whom was 

 bestowed the title of Principes juventutis, and it was subsequently 

 conferred upon the probable successor to the throne when he first 

 entered public life. Tacitus explains this when he says " Nam genitos 

 Agrippa, Caium ac Lucium, in familiam Csesarum induxerat ; nee dum 

 posita. puerili prsetexta, Principes juventutis appellri, destinari Con- 

 sules," &c. &c. Tac. Ann. 1, 3. See also Suet, in Aug. Cap. 64 et seqq. 

 * Corresponding to our era 1788, A. D. 



