Attambelos II of Characene
Kingdom of Characene.
Attambelos II was a king of Characene a Parthian vassal state and important trading port on the Persian Gulf. His rule was from 17/16 to 9/8BC.
He is known only from his coins, which have been found as far away as Susa and on Failaka Island in the Persian Gulf.[1] His Tetradrachms have a low silver content and like almost all Characene coinage show the kings likeness on the front and Heracles on the reverse.
His bronze coins show a Nike on the reverse.
References
- ↑ Monika Schuol, The Characene. A Mesopotamian Kingdom in Hellenistic times. Steiner, Stuttgart 2000 page 226, 318-320.
| Attambelos II of Characene | ||
| Preceded by Theonesios I of Characene |
King of Characene 79/78 to 49/48BC |
Succeeded by Abinergaos I |
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