Kushan Empire

Koshano

Syncretic Empire (30-375)

Location: Central and South Asia

Capital City: Kapisa, Mathura, Taxila (at different times, exactly when is unknown)

Government type: Monarchy

Main languages: Bactrian, Greek, Sanskrit, Prakrit

Main religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism

Chronology

30: Kingdom established by the Kushans, likely one of the peoples of the Yuezhi confederation, possibly of Tocharian origin

c.151: Kushan Empire reaches its greatest extent

375: Last Kushan remnants conquered by Kidarites

Currency

Drachm (30-375)

1 Drachm = 48 Chalkon

Coins from the Kushan Empire in the collection

•4 Drachm, 80-90 (King Vima Takto (Soter Megas) (80-110), copper, ACR#1180)