1880,] H. Rivett-Carnac — Coins of the Simga Dynasty. 



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Memorandum on Coins of tlie Sunga Dynasty. — By H. Eivett- 

 Caenac, Esq., C. S., C. I. E., F. S. A. 



(With three Plates.) 

 ; I have to offer a few remarks on some more coins of the Sunga Dynas- 

 ty submitted for the inspection of the Society. 



Plate VII, No. 1 is a coin of quite a different type from those 

 already sent. Mr. Carlleyle reads the inscription on it as Ramadaia. 



No. 2, A and B are 2 small coins with the legend Aclnja or Blian- 

 ya. (Mr. Carlleyle.) On the other side is what looks like the Buddhist 

 wheel. 



No. 3. The legend on this coin of Bhanu Ilitra corresponds with 

 that on the large coins already submitted to the Society and described by 

 Mr. Carlleyle. The shape of the coin is, however, different, and a figure 

 which Mr. Carlleyle takes for the Nirvana has been stamped in above the 

 legend. There may, however, perhaps be some doubt whether this is 

 intended for a recumbent figure of Buddha. It looks indeed more like a 

 standing female figure on a low platform, a figure somewhat resembling 

 that on the coin of Phaguni Mitra to be noticed later. 



No. 4 is a similar coin. The legend not being in quite such good 

 preservation. 



No. 5 is a coin of Ayi or Agni Mitra of the same type. In this 

 specimen, however, the figure would seem to be that of a female, the bosoms 

 being distinctly shewn. It is not unlike the rough representation on the 

 Kanauj series of coins, see Plate XXIV, Vol. I, Prinsep. 



No. 6, A, B, C are 3 small coins of the same type. The figures are 

 distinct enough, but the inscription in each case is undecipherable.* 



I have already sent to the Society, in illustration of Mr. Carlleyle's 

 paper, specimens of each of the various coins of the Sunga Dynasty. The 

 specimens sent were speciall^r selected on account of the legend and the 

 marks stamped on the obverse. The design on the reverse is hardly of so 

 much importance, but it may be interesting to notice the Monogram or 

 device chosen by each king. From a large number of specimens I have 

 selected those now sent to illustrate as far as possible these points. Un- 

 fortunately none of the specimens are in very good preservation. The 

 coins when found looked most hopeless. (See No. 7 specimen in its origin- 

 al condition now sent.) But by a careful process of boiling and cleaning 

 the legends and stamps on the reverse have been rendered sufficiently clear. 



* [They are probablj- coins of Surya Mitra. On No. 6 B, the letters «, y, m, and 

 on No, 6 A, the letter s can be distinguished. Ed.] 



