The Vakataka–Gupta Age (circa 200–550 A.D.) c8.s2.4

c8.s2.4

During the reign of Vāsudeva II, the Kushān empire seems to have been partitioned among the provincial governors, who were already aspiring for independence during the preceding reign. Coins of Vāsudeva II are rather rare and show only the Śiva and Bull type (Pl. I, 2), which was prevailing in Bactria and Afghanistan. It is thus probable that Vāsudeva II could control only these provinces and his governors in the Punjab and Seistan had become independent. Letters *Radha*, *Phri* and *Ha* which appear on some of his coins may be portions of the names of some of his governors, who were still loyal to him.