Vima Kadphises

Vima Kadphises ( Kushan language: ΟΟΗΜΟ ΚΑΔΦΙΣΗΣ, Chinese:阎 膏 珍- Yen - kao -chen), was a king of the kingdom of Kushan, who reigned around 90-100.

He was the son of Vima Taktos and the father of his successor Kanishka. Vima Kadphises added the Kuschanreich added by conquering parts of Afghanistan and Northwest India. According to Chinese sources, he continued as head of the administration, a general one ( ch'iang ). He was the first Kuschanherrscher, the minting of gold coins. These coins were based on Roman standards and show the image of the ruler on one side and partly Buddhist symbols on the other side. The minting of gold coins are signs of the prosperity that the Kuschanareich gained as a trading center. The gold was purchased by the Roman Empire, in exchange for silk, fabrics and spices that originated in China and Central Asia.

On coins he described himself as a great king, king of kings, Lord of all worlds, a Mahesvara, Vima Kadphises, the protector. Another title was Devaputra ( son of the divine essence ). The title is assigned to coins, but also in inscriptions.

Under Vima Kadphises rule the new provincial capital, Kabul, in the near area Buddhist settlements were founded grew. The most notable individual construction near the town was the Buddhist pillar Minar -i Chakri.