Funch-marlced coins of Hindustan, tjr. 
195 
1890.] 
the reverse, and No. 23, fig. 50, a ‘stupa’ and pcacoek whieh occurs 
six times on the obverse and ten times on the reverse. 
Of the most remarkable symbols confined to the obverse may bo 
mentioned No. 4, fig. 129, twin circles. No. 22, fig. 49, a ‘ stupa ’ and 
dog. No. 24, fig. 48 a ‘stupa’ with reliquaries or lamps. No. 27, fig. 91 
and all its numerous variants Nos. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 6G, 77, 100 and 
114. 
Of the most remarkable reverse symbols may be mentioned Nos. 5, 
6 and 7, figs. 130, 131, 132, varieties of the ‘trishelis.’ No. 13, fig. 186, 
the ‘ lingum.’ No. 15, fig. 153, three spheres. No. 64, fig. 160, a 
thunderbolt. No. 76, fig. 198, the emblem of Ishtar. No. 108, fig. 
158, spheres and triangle. 
The next lesson to learn from these 150 coins is the proportion of 
symbols on the obverse and reverse sides respectively. First it is 
necessary to eliminate those specimens which are too worn to give 
correct information, that is, all specimens showing no more than two 
recognisable symbols on the obverse. Having made this correction 
there remain 128 coins giving 519 obverse symbols or as nearly as poa> 
sible four symbols, or allowing for symbols not suificiently clear, or only 
partly seen, five symbols may be assumed as a fair average for the 
obverse of these coins. 
To arrive at a similar average for tho reverse is less easy, as some 
few coins have tho reverses blank and devoid of any symbol, whilst the 
symbols are less well preserved as a rule on tho reverse ; eliminating 
therefore all coins which have no symbols visible on the reverse, we find 
that 74 coins present 110 reverse symbols, or not more than one and a half 
symbol to each reverse, and this is not far through perhaps a little 
under the general average. 
From these remarks the following general deductions may be made 
which I merely adduce, that they may be sustained or modified by a 
larger review of these coins, than is here attempted. 
1. That these coins possess an Obverse and Meverse as in later 
issues. 
2. That five symbols is about the average number on the obverse, 
and not more than two on the reverse. 
3. That the impressions are loss distinct on tho reverse, and the 
reverse ‘ punches ’ or symbols fi’equently smaller. 
4. That occasionally the reverse is left blank especially in some 
copper coins, which approximate in character to some Buddhist copper 
coins, struck with ordinary dies. 
5. That some symbols seem to be confined and others to predomi- 
nate on the obverse and reverse respectively. 
