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Explanation. Obverse —As in No. XI. 
Reverse —The figure is supposed to represent the Persian Sun-god, 
Mithra. This is indicated by the filleted nimbus of rays and the inscription 
which is in Greek characters MIIPo, i. e., pupo. This appears to be a 
local form of mihiro, in modern Persian niihir , a corruption of mithra. 
In western Pali and Prakrit mithra would regularly turn into midhiro or 
mihiro. On some other coins of this kind the word is found spelled miaro 
( = miharo ) or mithra. 
3. No. XIII. One specimen only. Obverse —Figure and inscrip¬ 
tion as on No. XI, only the sword is wanting, but probably only worn off, 
and the head-dress appears to be a high Tartar cap rather than a helmet or 
crown. 
Reverse —Standing male figure ; general posture and dress exactly as 
on No. XII. Here the left hand seems to rest on two swords instead of one ; 
perhaps they are large pincers, if the figure be rightly interpreted as 
Vulcan. In the extended right hand a scroll; something like flames 
issuing from behind both shoulders ; on the head which is full-bearded, 
apparently a low cap. with fillet. Monogram as on No. XII. On the right 
side the inscription. A circle of dots originally round the circumference, 
but about one-third worn away. 
Explanation. Obverse —As in No. XI. 
Reverse. —The legend is in Greek characters A©Po, i. e., o.6po which 
has been conjectured by Prinsep to be the Zend word atars or athro “ fire,” 
and to represent the god of fire (Wilson’s A. A. 362) or Vulkan (Ed. 
Thomas’ Jainism, p. 76), indicated by the pincers, if that be the indistinct 
object. 
4i. No. XIV. One specimen only. Obverse —As on No. XIII, 
except that here the hook also is wanting, and the dots between the feet of 
the figure ; but both apparently worn off. 
Reverse. —Standing male figure ; general posture as in No. XII; left 
arm a-kimbo, with hand resting on the hilt of a short sword and holding 
a long staff surmounted by a ball, below which four streamers are attached 
to it. The staff is held across the body, so as to touch the left shoulder 
and form an X with the body ; the right arm extended, having all the fingers 
of the hand closed except two (apparently the second and the middle fin¬ 
gers). On the head there appears to be a cap or diadem (much effaced) 
with fillets, from under which thick hair protrudes. What has been above 
described as streamers are possibly the continuation of these fillets. The 
head is enclosed between the crescent of the moon projecting from the 
shoulders. Monogram as in No. XII. On the right side the inscription. 
Circle of dots originally round the circumference, but about one half worn 
away. 
