Mahi (Brahmi script: 
Ma-hi) was a Kushan ruler, whose reign is dated to circa 300–305 CE.[2] He probably succeeded Vasudeva II, and his successor was Shaka.[2] Mahi was among the last Kushan Emperors, before they were overrun by the Kidarites.[3]
| Mahi | |
|---|---|
| Kushan emperor | |
 Coinage of Mahi, c. 300–305 CE. Obverse: King standing facing, head left, holding trident and banner, altar before. His name Ma-hi in the Brahmi script appears vertically to the right. Legend around in Greco-Bactrian script.Reverse: Ardoxsho enthroned, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; tamgha to upper left.[1] | |
| Reign | 300–305 CE |
Mahi, like the last few Kushan rulers, ruled in Gandhara in the area of Taxila, probably under the suzerainty of Gupta Empire rulers, particularly Samudragupta.[3] Their coinage reflected the great Kushan tradition, but the value had been much reduced.[3]
References
edit- ^ CNG Coins
- ^ a b Cribb, Joe; Donovan, Peter (2014). Kushan, Kushano-Sasanian, and Kidarite Coins A Catalogue of Coins From the American Numismatic Society by David Jongeward and Joe Cribb with Peter Donovan. p. 4.
- ^ a b c Rezakhani, Khodadad (2017). ReOrienting the Sasanians: East Iran in Late Antiquity. Edinburgh University Press. p. 70. ISBN 9781474400305.
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