Mahi (Kushan)

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

Kushan emperors 30 CE–350 CE
Heraios 1–30 CE Kujula Kadphises 50–90 CE Vima Takto 90–113 CE Vima Kadphises 113–127 CE Kanishka I 127–151 CE Huvishka 151–190 CE Vasudeva I 190–230 CE Kanishka II 230–247 CE Vāsishka 247–267 CE Kanishka III 267–270 CE Vasudeva II 270–300 CE Mahi 300–305 CE Shaka 305–335 CE Kipunada 335–350 CE
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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, 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]