Kujula Kadphises
| Kujula Kadphises | |
|---|---|
| Maharaja Rajarajasa Devaputra | |
Tetradrachm of Kujula Kadphises (30–80 CE) in the style of Hermaeus. Obv: Hermaios-style diademed bust. Corrupted Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΤΗΡΟΣΣΥ ΕΡΜΑΙΟΥ ("Basileos Sterossy Hermaiou"): "King Hermaeus, the Saviour". | |
| Reign | 25 CE – 85 CE |
| Predecessor | Heraios |
| Successor | Vima Takto |
| Died | 85 CE |
| Dynasty | Kushan |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Kujula Kadphises (Kushan language: Κοζουλου Καδφιζου, also Κοζολα Καδαφες; Kharosthi: 𐨐𐨂𐨗𐨂𐨫 𐨐𐨯, IAST: Ku-ju-la Ka-sa, Kujula Kasa; Chinese: 丘就卻; pinyin: Qiūjiùquè; r. 30–80 CE, or 40–90 CE according to Bopearachchi. 25–85 CE as per Benjamin.) was a Kushan prince who united the Yuezhi confederation in Bactria during the 1st century CE, and became the first Kushan emperor. According to the Rabatak inscription, he was the great grandfather of Kanishka I. He is considered the founder of the Kushan Empire.