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254 J. MAVROGORDATO.at this late period in the island's history.It was firstrecorded on the coins of Period VII, 412-334 B.C.If the restoration suggested for the latter name,MINY[KIOC], be correct it would add to the list ofRoman names already indicated.The lettering presents a curious mixture of forms,and is of an altogether later type on No. 89 than onNo. 88. The uncial now makes its first appearance,C takes the place of Z, but fl has the form H as above,where CO might have been expected. But this doesnot imply that the coin bearing the latter forms mustnecessarily be of later date than the one with theearlier letters. Attention need only be called oncemore to the bronze types Nos. 90-2, where the sameinconsistency will be found. It was characteristic ofthis transitional period. The weights seem to representthe same standard as the coins of types Nos. 80 and 82.The present is a convenient opportunity for tabulatingthe average weights of all the Attic drachmsdescribed since that system was introduced, as suggested,in the late third centuryB. c.Period VIII. Type No. 57 (7 specimens, of which1 pierced). 62-5 grains (4-047 grammes).Period IX. Type No. 61 (4 specimens). 64-4 grains(4-17 grammes).Period IX. Types Nos. 63 and 66 (65 specimens, ofwhich 2 pierced). 56-2 grains (3-64 grammes).Period X. Types Nos. 69, 74, and 76 (23 specimens, ofwhich 1 pierced). 51-9 grains (3-36 grammes).Period X. Type No. 80 (5 specimens). 46-0 grains(2-98 grammes).Period X. Type No. 81 (1 specimen). 58-3 grains(3-78 grammes).Period X. Type No. 82 (6 specimens). 41-1 grains(2-66 grammes).Period X. Types Nos. 88-9 (5 specimens). 42-4 grains(2-75 grammes).