Attambelos I of Characene

Coin of Attambelos I

Attambelos I was a king of Characene a Parthian vassal state and important trading port and emporium on the Persian Gulf. His rule was from 47/46 to 25/24BC.

He is recorded by only four coins dated in the years 10/11, 11/12, 13/14 and 22/23BC.[1] Like most Characene Coinage, he is depicted himself on the front and Heracles (or Nike) on the reverse.

This ruler is also mentioned by Josephus [2] and there is evidence that his rule was interrupted by a foreign king in the year 18/19. [3]


References

  1. ↑ Monika Schuol, The Characene. A Mesopotamian Kingdom in Hellenistic times. Steiner, Stuttgart 2000, ISBN 3-515-07709-X.
  2. ↑ Flavius Josephus, Ant 20.7-19
  3. ↑ Monika Schuol, The Characene: A mesopotaoinian Kingdom in Hellenistic times. Steiner, Stuttgart 2000, ISBN 3-515-07709-X, page226-227, 323-326.
Attambelos I of Characene
Preceded by
Artabazos I		 King of Characene
47/46-25/24 BC 		Succeeded by
Theonesios I
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