Indian Antiquary Vol 32

SR No.: 032524
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 550
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 20 MB

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
[August, 1903.
No. 18-B. Copper -
Similar, but different. Above the lingam in this case, and under the canopy, are two dots, one on each side. No. 19. Copper - Obo. - In a lined circle some device which I cannot interpret. It may be a very rough
representation of Vishņu and Lakshmi on some vdhana. Rev. – Tortoise. No. 20-A. Copper -
Obv. - A very crude figure of a god standing under & canopy ; on left a staff or sceptre.
Rev. - On left a saikha-shell. On right a twist, probably the Kanarese Sri. No. 20-B. Copper -
Obv. - Similar to 20-A. Rev. - Chank on right side. On the left is perhaps a worshipping Hanuman, but the coin
is much injured. No. 21. Copper - Obo. - A rough Siva lingam with a canopy, the end of which has a loop on the right side ;
circle of dots round. Rev. - Apparently an attempt at an inscription ; perhaps in Tamil characters. No. 22, Copper -
Obv. - May be intended for a lingam and canopy; or may be some lettering rudely copied. Rev.- If this were a Buddhist coin I should interpret this design as a tree-symbol on left,
and & san-symbol on right. But it appears far too modern for this explanation. No. 23. Copper -
Obo. - An inscription in Nagari characters.
Rev. - Apparently an inscription; but in what characters ? No. 24-A. Copper - Obv. - Vishņu standing leaning on a tall staff held in left hand ; Lakshmi, smaller, under his
left arm ; circle of dots. Rev. - Hanumân standing to front; head turned to his proper right; tail twisting over bis
left shoulder; circle of dots. No. 24-B. Copper -
Obu. - Vishņu (?) standing, holding a large bow (?) in left hand ; circle of dots Ret. – An inscription — possibly (Vi)jaya - in characters which may be classed either as
Telugu or as Kanarese; circle of dots. If my reading of the reverse is correct, this may be one of the Pudukottah Series. See extract from letter of Sir Seshiah Sastri in the introductory remarks to this paper. No. 24-0. Copper -
Obv. - A standing god; staff below left arm; circle of dots.
Rev.-Two letters of an inscription, probably Nagari characters, under some object defaced. No. 26. Copper - Obv. - A god, or king, facing front; some object on right; circle of dots. The head-dress
falls to one side, and makes the figure look more like that of a Rajah than of a deity. Rev. – Vishņa standing, arms outstretched; his two wives below the arms ; circle of dota. No. 26. Copper -
Obv.- Vishộu in his matsya-, or fish-, avatar. Rev. - A tendril, twisted, bearing three lotus bude.