Punch-mnrJeetl coin.^ of Hindustan, Sj'o. 
191 
1890.] 
Fig. 260, is from the end of a stone at St. Andrews (S. S. S. Vol. 
I, PI. LXV.) It is essentially the same as No. 248, (fig. 225.) only 
without the central object, and to the present day this figure is seen on 
brass images relating to, or used in the worship of ‘ Maliadev,’ and 
associated with his emblems. 
The symbol 271 is from a I’udo figure at Stonehaven, Kincardine- 
shire, (S. S. S. Vol. I, PI. XLI.) It is essentially similar to No. 14, 
(fig. 187). 
Fig. 272 is a remarkable symbol, of the type so common on the 
coins, of a tree, with what seems to bo a box at its base, but which 
in reality is intended to represent a railing, or rude embankment of stones 
to guard it from injury. It occurs on a largo stone at Basic in Strathmore, 
(S. S. S. Vol. I, PI. XC,) associated with the ‘spectacle’ ornament, 
and is undoubtedly of the same class of sacred or symbolical trees, as 
occur on the coins, as No. 170, (fig. 84,) though in this specimen the 
base is not preserved, but the character of what remains is similar 
and the peculiar square base in seen in Nos. 78, (fig. 73,) 70, (fig. 74,) 
182, (fig. 75). 
Symbol 273 is from a stones at Invergow’rio (S. S. S. Vol. I, PI. 
liXXXIX). The centre of the stone is occupied by a cross and this 
symbol is in the lower right-hand corner. It seems analogous in import 
with No. 82, (fig 211,) though the figure on the coin is not perfect 
enough for a full comparison. In the opposite corner of the stone is the 
head of an ass, facing the emblem. Is it possible that in this juxtaposi- 
tion of symbols there is an allusion to the fact that the Ass was sacrificed 
to Priapus,* who may be considered as represented by the symbol of 
‘ Maliadev ’ ? Symbol 274 occurs on a stone at Abernethy, Perthshire, 
(S. S. S. Vol. I, PI. XLIX.) It certainly seems related closely to No. 
17, (fig. 136,) but at the same time is a well defined variant thereof. It 
is rare on Scottish stones, though No. 17 is common on the coins. 
No less remarkable than the ^Ungmi' on sculptured stones in 
Scotland, and its variant the twinned symbol known as the ‘spectacle 
mark ’ is another object usually found associated with the last. It is 
termed a ‘ sceptre ’ and consists of a rod angularly bent like a 
Z with ornamental ends, which slightly di:ffor from each other. One 
such end is seen in fig. 275 and the briefest inspection is sufficient to 
show its identity with the ‘ trisul ’ of Malmdcv, and in every instance 
despite variation of detail, every ‘sceptre is found to consist of a rod, 
one end of which represents the ‘ tvisul or masculine emblem, whilst 
the opposite end, slightly modified ahvays in design, represents the 
* Ovid’s Kosti ; Lit. I, line 391. 
