Vima Takto

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Vima Takto
Kushan emperor
Coin of Kushan King Vima Takto.jpg
Bronze coin of Vima Takto, alias "Soter Megas" (r. c. 80–90 CE).

Obv: Bust of Vima Takto, with Greek royal headband and radiate, holding sceptre; three-pronged tamgha behind.

Rev: Mounted king with Greek royal headband, holding a sceptre. Three-pronged tamgha; corrupted Greek legend ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΩΝ ΣΩΤΗΡ ΜΕΓΑΣ "Basileu Basileuon Soter Megas": "The King of Kings, Great Saviour".
Reign80–90 CE
PredecessorKujula Kadphises
SuccessorVima Kadphises
HouseKushan
Kushan Empire
30 AD–350 AD
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Heraios1-30 AD
Kujula Kadphises50–90 AD
Vima Takto90-113 AD
Vima Kadphises113-127 AD
Kanishka I127-151 AD
Huvishka151-190 AD
Vasudeva I190-230 AD
Kanishka II230-247 AD
Vāsishka247-267 AD
Kanishka III267-270 AD
Vasudeva II270-300 AD
Mahi300-305 AD
Shaka305-335 AD
Kipunada335-350 AD
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Vima Takto or Vima Taktu (Greco-Bactrian: ΟΟΗΜΟ ΤΑΚΤΟΟ Oēmo Takto; Kharosthi: