Vima Takto
Vima Takto was a great king ( king of kings , also often translated as emperor ) of Kushana , who ruled around 80-90.
Vima Takto was long considered the nameless king , because on his coins he is only referred to as the King of Kings and Great Savior (Soter Megas). Only the discovery of the Rabatak inscription was it possible to establish the connection between these coins and the Vima Takto known from other sources.
Under his rule, the Kushana empire was further expanded. It now stretched from Bactria to northern India and even to the border with China . Vima Takto is also mentioned in Chinese sources. These report that he was the son of his predecessor Kujula Kadphises and conquered parts of India.
His coins are still strongly influenced by Greek and mostly show his head on the front and a rider with a horse on the back. The legends are in Greek; the early pieces show the bull and camel on either side and name his title in the local Gandhari language, written in Kharoshthi .
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literature
- Harry Falk: The name of Vema Takhtu , In: W. Sundermann, A. Hintze & F. de Blois (eds.), Exegisti monumenta - Festschrift in Honor of Nicholas Sims-Williams (Iranica, 17). Wiesbaden 2009 Harrassowitz, pp. 105-116.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Kujula Kadphises |
Ruler of Kushana 80–90 |
Vima Kadphises |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Vima Takto |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Cushan great king |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century |
| DATE OF DEATH | at 90 |