26 A. C. Carlleyle — Coins oftlie Sungn or Mitra Dijnasty. [No. 1, 



his head and shoulders. He stands on a sort of ornamental pedestal, pro- 

 bably representing the Lotus. 



V. — Awtr-MITEA. 



8. Coin, very small. 



Obverse. - , . 



Surface of obverse of coin, concavely depressed. Legend in a line 

 below. Three symbols in a line above. 

 Legend — Anu-mitasa. 



Symlols, the same as on the coins of Agni-mitra. 

 Meverse. 



A Buddhist Railing. Above it, a large round ball, surrounded by a 

 circle of dots. On each side below, a small round ball, with a curved semi- 

 circular figure below it, the concavity of the curve being turned downwards ; 

 these two latter symbols resemble in shape the later modified old Indian 

 form of the letter " T ", just preceding the Gupta period. I think 

 the central symbol above (namely the round ball surrounded by a circle 

 of dots) may be intended to represent the Sun. 



VI. — Phaguni-mitea. 



9. Coin large. • j ■ - ■ ' 



In a square depression, the legend below, with three symbols above it. 

 Legend — Phagiini-mitrasa. 



Symbols, above the legend. To left, Bodlii Tree standing on a square 

 pedestal. To right, two serpents intertwined. In centre, a Linga, with two 

 serpents (Nags) twined round it, their hoods raised up on each side of it. 



Meverse. 



Buddha standing on a lotus, Avith a canopy over his head. 



VII. — Bhumi-mitba. 



10. Coin, large. 

 Obverse. 



In a square depression, legend in one line below, with three symbols 

 in a line above. 



Legend — Bhiimi-mitasa. 



Symbols, Bodhi Tree, Linga with serpents (Nags), and two serpents 

 intertwined in a knot, — as on the coins of Phaguni-mitra and Agni-mjtra. 

 Reverse. 



Buddha standing between two trees, on a Buddhist Railing. Eays or 

 flames ascend from the head of Buddha. 



