Lot 10087 – Kushanas, Mahi, c. 300-305, Ardoksho, AV dinar, 7.82 g.

Kushanas, Mahi, c. 300-305, AV dinar, 7.82 g. (19 mm). Obverse: Mahi, standing facing, head with halo left, wearing conical bejewelled hat, sacrificing over altar and holding staff; trident with ribbons to left, pu in Brahmi below arm, Mahi in Brahmi to outer right. Reverse: Ardoksho enthroned, facing, holding investiture garland and cornucopia, tamgha left.

About EF, lustrous surfaces and well-defined details.

A very rare and finely-detailed coin from Kushan ruler Mahi, who probably ruled in Gandhara and succeeded Vasudeva II, and one of the last Kushan emperors before the Kushan Empire was overwhelmed by the northern Kidarite invaders.

Ex Chand Collection 1.5.22