Kanishka I: First Kushan Empire century 127 –
151.
Kushan Emperor Kanishka I: 127 – 152 A.D.
Kushan Emperor Kanishka I: 127 – 152 A.D.
Kanishka I: First Kushan Empire century 127 – 151.
Obverse: King wear in traditional Kushan imperial dress staning facing left.
Reverse: Helios in stood position.
Kanishka I: First Kushan Empire the successor of Kadphises II exercise
full political control over the whole Indus velly and the interior of India as far as Ganges,
and the Vindhyas in the south. Kanishka is also reported to have conquered Kashmir, Yarkand and Khotan and engaged in successful war
against the Parthian. Purushpura or Peshawar
became his capital where he built the famous thirteen-story building 400 ft.
high surmounted by a mighty iron pinnacle, spoken by Song-Yun, the Chinese
pilgrim. Kanishka is credited with having convened a council of the Buddhists
of Mahayana sect to which delegates came from the regions as far as Tibet, Mangolia and China. The Hinyanas probably
boycotted the said council as there is no mention of their participation in the
Ceylonese sources. It appears that the country of Sind
was governed by the Kushans of Kanishka died after a reign of some twenty three
years about the beginning of 2nd century A.D.
Kanishka was a great patron of the Buddhist faith,
which due to his missionary efforts was fast spreading in Sinkiang, Mangolia
and part of China.
Kanishka ruled 28 Years and was followed by his son Hosshika, who founded the
city of Hosshikapura in Kashmir.
Kanishka also has known the title of the Great King of King and son of
the Gods, Kanishka.Kushan Emperor Kanishka I: 127 – 152 A.D.
Kushan Emperor Kanishka I: 127 – 152 A.D.
Antique bronze coin of Kushan Dynasty Diameter 25 mm.
Obverse: King wear in traditional Kushan imperial dress standing facing
left.
 | Link attached: Kushan King Vima Takto bronze drachm 78 – 90 A.D.
Obverse: Vima Takto face to left covered with diadem.
Reverse: Emperor riding on horse back and increased a ribbon on diadem and Great
Kushans imperial tamgha look at right side. Inscription written in round Greek
language.
Diameter: 20 mm. Metal: bronze. Year: 78 – 90. Title name: King of King.
Mint: Afghanistan.
Ruler: Vima Takto. Rhuled period: 78 – 95 A.D. |
