Vasudeva I.

Vasudeva I ( Bazodeo on coins ) (reigned about 191-220 AD) was the last of the so-called great Kushan ruler. It is known from various inscriptions dated to the year 64 to 98 of Kanishka era. They all found themselves 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 who is called in Chinese sources is said to have sent ( in the Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Rui under Emperor ) and a tribute to the Chinese.

There are two types of gold coins of Vasudeva I. They show Shiva and a bull on the one hand, the ruler on the other side. Show other Verethragna and were often copied by later rulers. His copper coins show a great variety of motives. The Sanskrit name of Vasudeva is the name of the father of Krishna