Description
Kushan Empire, Kujula Kadphises (c. 30-80CE), Heavy Copper Unit, 7.40grms, Obv: Bull right with nandipada above- Kharoşṭhī letter 'ra'on right and corrupt Greek legend around, Rev: Camel right, Kharoşṭhī letter 'pu'on right, Kharoşthī legend Maharayasa Rayatirayasa Devaputrasa Kuyula Kara Kapasa, well-preserved specimen, Rare Kujula Kadphises was the founder of the Kushan Empire and a key figure in Central and South Asian history. He united the Yuezhi tribes and expanded his control into Bactria and northwestern India, absorbing Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian territories. His reign laid the political and administrative foundations for later Kushan rulers, especially Vima Kadphises and Kanishka I, who transformed the Kushans into a major imperial power
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