Vasudeva I.
Vasudeva I (bazodeo on coins) (ruled around 191 to 220 AD) was the last of the so-called great Kushan rulers . It is known from various inscriptions dating from 64 to 98 of the Kanishka era. They were all found in the Mathura region. The northern provinces of the empire seem to have been lost under his rule.
Vasudeva I is the last Kushan ruler named in Chinese sources (in the Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms , under Emperor Cao Rui ) and is said to have sent tribute to the Chinese.
There are two types of gold coins from Vasudeva I. They show Shiva and a bull on one side and the ruler on the other. The others show Verethragna and were often copied by later rulers. His copper coins show a wide variety of motifs. The Sanskrit name Vasudeva is the name of the father of Krishna .
literature
- Rama Shankar Tripathi: History of Ancient India , Motilal Banarsidass 1960, pp. 233-34.
- Willem Vogelsang: The Afghans , 2001 ISBN 978-1405182430 , p. 148
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Huvischka |
Ruler of Kushana approx. 184–220 |
Kanishka II. |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Vasudeva I. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Cushan great king |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 225 |