21G W. Theobald — Notes on some of the symbols found on the [No. 3, 
28. Symbol 27 with thrbe intervenino balls. Fig. 92. 
In this variant the ‘ chatras ’ arc separated by three intervening 
balls, and the antiquity of this form of the symbol is proved by this 
identical pattern being found in Troy, only the balls and “ arrows ” (as 
Schlieman calls them) are ranged on the terra-cotta whorls in fours instead 
of threes (Schlieman’s Troy, Plate XLIII, fig. 458). This identity of 
symbols used in Troy with those impressed on the punch-marked coins 
of India completely upsets the speculations of Thomas on their local 
origin. “ In brief these primitive punch-dies appear to have been the 
product of pure home fancies and local thought, until we reach incom- 
prehensible devices composed of lines, angles and circles, which clearly 
depart from Nature’s forms.” (Num. Orient. Ancient Indian Weights, 
page 59). Thomas then goes on at some length to except the design of 
the “ panther of Bacchus with his vine” as of clearly foreign design 
and not the result of local thought. I am, however, unable to recognise 
any ‘panther’ in the objects figured as such by Thomas, or on any 
coins which have come under my notice, so till more decisive specimens 
are known, the occurrence of the ‘ Nionysiac panther ’ must remain an 
open question. 
29. Symbol 27 with three interveking ‘ Taurines’ Fig. 94. 
An essentially planetary or Nature- worship symbol. It occurs on 
copper coins found by Sir A Cunningham at Eran. 
30. Symbol 27 with three ‘ Taurines ’ in shields or ovale. Fig. 98. 
31. Symbol 27 with three intervening semi-circles. Fig. 93. 
In this form of the symbol, the balls are replaced by semi-circles 
which may represent ‘ chambers ’ of a ‘ stupa,’ as so commonly thus 
represented on these coins. 
32. Symbol 27 with three intervening ‘ reliquaries,’ or ‘ lamps. 
Fig. 102. 
These objects are the same as symbol 191, which in sometimes seen 
within the chambers of the ‘ stupa.’ It may possibly be intended for a 
‘ lamp.’ 
33. Symbol 27 with three owl-heads. Fig. 95. 
In this form, the ‘ balls ’ are replaced by a symbol which may be 
described as the Greek letter ‘ phi ’ with the upper projecting limb cut 
oif. It is essentially the same as occurs on symbol 20 and is also found 
on Trojan pottery, and has been designated “ owl’s head.” (Schlie- 
