140 
V. A. Smith Numismatic Notes and Novelties. 
[No. 2, 
It seems to belong to the class noticed by Thomas in the following 
words :— 
• 
“ In this instance, the square die is driven home upon one surface so as to give 
the coin a concavo-convex form, while the opposite face remains blank. The symbol 
within the square has the appearance of a rude quatrefoil. These coins are, as far 
as I know, unpublished ; I have never met with any in the entire course of my own 
somewhat comprehensive search after local antiquities, nor am I aware from what 
section of the country the examples I quote were obtained ; they now form part of 
tne late Lord Auckland’s collection in the British Museum. They are composed of 
silver considerably alloyed, and weigh from thirty-five up to forty-one grains.” 
{Prinsep’s Essays, Vol. I, 213). 
