Kanishka II

Kanishka II was a king of the Kushan. He was the successor of Vasudeva I and ruled by 220 AD for about 20 years. He is mainly known from his coins and seems to have ruled primarily in India, while the western part of the empire ( Bactria ) was probably lost to the Sassanids. Although he may have had some success in the defensive struggle. With him likely began a new era ( era). His name appears on his coins in the nominative, while the predecessor there, following Greek custom, wrote their names in the genitive.