DESCRIPTION OF SELECT COINS. 597 



quently quite plain, and in any case have only a few indistinct and 

 unintelligible symbols : that of the sun or a star is most common and 

 those of the Lingam, the crescent, and the figures of animals, may be 

 traced : these Coins are very numerous throughout India, but particularly 

 in the South ; their weight varies." 



Plate V. Figures 109 to 113. 

 Copper Coins. 



Obverse. — A rude figure, apparently intended for 



Hanuman. 



Reverse. — In some an equally rude figure, with legend: 

 that of figure 111 appears to be Sri Rama Natha. 



These are delineated from some in the possession of the Society, 

 being a few of those collected by Colonel Mackenzie at Dipaldinna, and 

 presented to the Society by the Government. No. Ill is copied from a 

 drawing of one found at Kandya, in Ceylon. 



Plate V. Figures 114, 115, and 116. 

 Copper Coins. 



Obverse. — A figure of rather a non-descript animal. 



Reverse. — Rude unintelligible marks. 



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These are from the same collection as the last, being part of the seven 

 hundred and ten old Coins found at Dipaldinna. (See Mackenzie Collection, 

 Appendix 238.) 



Plate V. Figure 117, &c. 

 Lead Coins. 



These are copied from drawings in the possession of Colonel Mac- 

 kenzie, of Coins of Lead found at Mahabelipumm and JScllore. Various 



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