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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1332736, member: 26302&quot;]I do not believe the elephant coin is Kushan, but Indian from around the 10th century. By then the Kushans were gone. My understanding of the Kushans were they were the greater Yueh-zhi from NW China who were forced out by the &quot;huna&quot;, (huns), and took over Central Asia from the Greeks. They themselves were forced out of Central Asia and into India by the Hepthalites in the later 4th Century. </p><p><br /></p><p>As for references, I only have Mitchiner ACW, besides some books that cover a little of them. I would like to know if someone has the definitive Kushan reference as I find myself getting more of these nowadays. I would not recommend Mitchiner because its now older, not very specialized, and pretty expensive. I am sure there are better, but will admit my ignorance right now of what &quot;better&quot; is. If someone names it, I will be sure to go buy it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris</p><p><br /></p><p>Edit: Just did some research, and not coming up with much. Michiner ACW is still listed as a citation, (very expensive book, they go for $300+), a German volume, (in german), and an old Lebanese book. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> CNG does appear to be putting out a book on Persia. We will have to see if this book will have much in the way of Kushan coins. If anyone else has a better suggestion, I am all ears. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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