Mahi (Kushan)

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 very 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

1. CNG Coins
2. 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.
3. Rezakhani, Khodadad (2017). ReOrienting the Sasanians: East Iran in Late Antiquity. Edinburgh University Press. p. 70. ISBN 9781474400305.
4. From the dated inscription on the Rukhana reliquary
5. An Inscribed Silver Buddhist Reliquary of the Time of King Kharaosta and Prince Indravarman, Richard Salomon, Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol. 116, No. 3 (Jul. - Sep., 1996), pp. 442
6. A Kharosthī Reliquary Inscription of the Time of the Apraca Prince Visnuvarma, by Richard Salomon, South Asian Studies 11 1995, Pages 27-32, Published online: 09 Aug 2010
7. 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.

Preceded by Vasudeva II	Kushan Ruler	Succeeded by Shaka