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lip, with upright plant ending in one leaf; it has a r. and 1. branch, former ending in a large leaf.

15. 1.04 in. by 66 in.; weight 51 grains.

H. P.

O. Standing deity, facing f., holding upright poles at sides; bangles on wrists. A flattened circlet passes over head, from uprights. Traces of beads round head.

R. Opposed to O. Raised Swastika, appearing to turn r, with pointed basal uprights. End of central arm on r., the only one distinguishable, seems to be bent horizontally towards the stem and to end in a fork. To r., recumbent humped bull, facing Swastika. To 1., a vase out of which grows an upright tree, perhaps ending in three large leaves. H. P. 16. 1-20 in. by 66 in.; weight 54 grains.

O. Standing deity (goddess) with small waist, facing f., and grasping a thick pole at each side of coin. Two bangles on r. wrist, and one or more on 1.; anklets on legs. A broad bead on each side of neck.

R. Raised Swastika, the side uprights end in points; ends of arms are not visible. Bull and vase as usual.

Col. Mus.

17. 1-21 in. by 74 in.; weight 52 grains. O. Vigorous figure of deity (goddess) with very narrow waist, facing f.; apparently an anklet on each leg. A raised bead on each side of neck. Hands seem to hold usual upright poles.

R. Opposed to O. Raised Swastika, turned r. Basal uprights end in points; ends of arms not distinguishable. Usual bull and vase, transposed to 1. and r. respectively. Vase has flat base, very narrow mouth, out of which grows a plant of three shoots each ending in one leaf. Col. Mus.

18. 1.20 in. by 68 in.; weight 51 grains. O. Standing deity, facing f.; one or two anklets on each leg. Upright pole on r., at edge of coin.

R. Raised Swastika, turned 1., on wide stem, with very short basal uprights. To 1., recumbent humped bull facing base line; the only instance in which it does not face the Swastika. To r. the vase also inverted, with plant of three shoots each ending in a leaf. Col. Mus.

19.

1.20 in. by 71 in.; weight 29 grains.

O. Standing deity with wider waist, facing f.; two bangles on r. wrist, and a bead above each shoulder. Feet and other hand not visible. Upright pole to r. appears to end in bident with prongs inclined outwards. Portion of arched line over head is visible. On each side of legs are reliefs that I cannot identify.

R. Opposed to O. Swastika turned r. Bull with curled tail; two shoots of plant visible. Col. Mus. 20. A portion only. 97 in. by 76 in.; weight 191 grains. O. Standing deity, facing f.

R. Recumbent bull, repunched from O.

R. Massie. 21. A portion only. 92 in. by 56 to 64 in.; weight 42 grains.

O. Standing deity, perhaps facing half 1. Bangles and anklets as usual, and upright poles at sides; the pointed head of one, at shoulder-level, appears to show that they are javelins. A bead on each side of neck.

R. Opposed to O. Swastika, turned r. Swastika, turned r. Design to r. indistinct; to 1. a full-bodied vase in good relief, with small mouth and distinct lip. Parts of three shoots each terminated by a leaf. ? Brit. Mus. 22. 1.10 in. by 68 to 73 in.; weight 471 grains. O. Standing deity with narrow waist, facing f. Each hand holds upright pole at side of coin, that to r. having a square knob at its base. Bangles and anklets as usual, and a bead on each side of neck. Circlet passes over head, appearing to rest at each end on the side poles.

R. Indistinct; part of Swastika. Usual bull and vase; plant of two shoots each branching into two. ? Brit. Mus.

23. To these I add one coin purchased for me at Anurādhapura by my friend Mr. Balfour of the Irrigation Department, as it is of the same type as the foregoing, and unlike others dug up at that town which are described below.

1.09 in. by 62 in.; weight 41 grains.

O. Standing deity with narrow waist, facing f. Anklet on 1. leg. Arms as usual; 1. one holds an upright pole which appears to become a bident at level of neck.

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