3. Odumbara: Dharaghosha, AR. Wt. 37·5 grs.
Obv., standing figure of Viśvāmitra(?). In Brāhmī, _Mahadevasa
Raña Dharughoshasa Odumbarisa_,
“(Coin) of the Mahadeva, king Dharughosha of Odumbara”;
across, in Kharoshṭhī, _Viśvāmitra_.
Rev., trident, battle-axe and tree within railing.
Brāhmī legend as on obverse.
4. Maues. Æ. Wt. about 130 grs.
Obv., head of elephant to right, bell suspended from neck.
Rev., caduceus and monogram. In Greek, _Basileōs Mauou_
“(Coin) of king Maues.”
5. Azes. Æ. Wt. about 220 grs.
Obv., humped bull to right, monogram above. In Greek,
_Basileōs basileōn megalou Azou_.
Rev., in Kharoshṭhī, _Maharajasa rajatirajasa mahatasa Ayasa_
“(Coin) of the great king of Kings, Azes.”
6. Nameless king: Sotēr Megas, Æ.
Obv., diademed and radiate bust of king to right holding
a lance: king’s special symbol to left.
Rev., king on horseback to right, symbol to right. In Greek,
_Basileus basileōn sotēr megas_, “King of kings,
the great saviour.”
7. Azes I. AR. Didrachm. Wt. 142 grs.
Obv., king on horseback to right, holding couched lance.
Kharoshṭhī letter “Sa” below. Legend as on No. 5.
8. Gondopharnes. AR (base). Didrachm. Wt. 142 grs.
Obv., king on horseback to right, right arm extended; king’s
special symbol to right. In Greek, _Basileōs basileōn
megalou Undopherou_.
Rev., Zeus standing to right, right arm extended; monogram to
right, Kharoshṭhī letters to left. In Kharoshṭhī, _Mahārāja
rajatiraja tratara devavrada Gudu-pharasa_, “The king of
kings, the great Gondopharnes, devoted to the gods.”
9. Azilises. AR. Didrachm.
Obv., king on horseback holding elephant-goad in right hand,
symbol to right. In Greek as on No. 5, but _Azilisou_.
Rev., Discouroi standing side by side, armed with spears.
Legend as No. 5, but _Ayilishasa_.
10. Spalyris with Spalagadames. Æ.
Obv., in square frame the king on horseback. In Greek,
_Spalurios dikaiou adelphou tou basileōs_
“(Coin) of Spalyris the just, the brother of the king.”
Rev., naked diademed Herakles, with club, sitting on a rock;
monogram to left. In Kharoshṭhī, _Śpalahoraputrasa
dhramiasa Śpalagadamasa_ “(Coin) of Śpalagadames,
son of Śpalahores (Spalyris) the just.”
[Illustration: PLATE III]
[Illustration: PLATE IV]
KEY TO PLATE IV
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