Vima Takto

Vima Takto was a Great King ( King of Kings, also often translated as emperor ) of the Kushan, who reigned 80-90.

Vima Takto was long regarded as the nameless king, for on his coins he is referred to only as King of Kings and Great Savior ( Soter Megas ). It was not until the discovery of the Rabatak inscription could connect these coins with the Vima Takto known from other sources.

Under his rule, the Kushan empire was further extended. It now extended from Bactria to northern India and even to the border of China. Vima Takto is also mentioned in Chinese sources. They have reported that he was the son of his predecessor Kujula Kadphises and conquered parts of India.

His coins are still heavily Greek influenced and often show his head on the front and a rider with horse on the back. The legends are in Greek; the early pieces show bull and camel on the two sides and give his title in the local Gandhari language, written in Kharoshthi.

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