Ancient History of the Deccan c3.s4.60

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(1) If we admit that Kujula-Kadphisês and Hermœus reigned about 50 A. D. and that Kaṇishka founded the Śaka era in 78 A. D., we have scarcely 28 years for the duration of the end of the reign of Vima-Kadphisês (I) and the whole of the reign of Kujula-Kadphisês (II). It is probable that Kadphisês I. reigned long and died when he was about 80 years old. Secondly, the reign of Kadphisês (II) was probably very long (at least 40 years); that is the opinion of Mr. Vincent A. Smith : "No definite proof of the length of his reign can be given, but the extent of the conquests made by Kadphisês II. and the large volume of his coinage are certain indications that his reign was protracted. Cunningham assigned it a duration of forty years." (Early History of India, 2nd Ed. page 239, foot note 1).