Vima Kadphises

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Vima Kadphises
Kushan emperor
WimaKadphisesCoin.jpg
Vima Kadphises in long coat. Legend in corrupted Greek script: ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥϹ BACIΛEWN CWTHP MEΓAC ΟΟΗΜΟ ΚΑΔΦΙϹΗϹ ("Basileus Basileuon Soter Megas Ooemo Kadphises"): "King of Kings Vima Kadphises the Great Saviour". British Museum.
Reign113–127 CE
PredecessorVima Takto
SuccessorKanishka
Statue of Vima Kadphises
Vima Kadphises (or possibly Vima Takto)[1] on throne. The name of the ruler is mentioned in an epigraphic inscription at the feet of the statue. The inscription reads:

Maharaja rajatiraja devaputra

Kushanaputra (Shahi Vamataksha) masya
Vakanapatina Huma (devakulu) karita

Arama pushkarini udapana (cha) sa-da (kothako)[2]

Mathura Museum.
Bronze coin of Wima Kadphises with camel, found in Khotan.

Vima Kadphises (Greek: ΟΟΗΜΟ ΚΑΔΦΙϹΗϹ Ooēmo Kadphisēs (epigraphic); Kharosthi: