Osroes II

Osroes II
Coin of Osroes II, Ecbatana mint
Rival Parthian king
Reign190
PredecessorVologases IV
SuccessorVologases V
DynastyArsacid dynasty
ReligionZoroastrianism

Osroes II (also spelled Chosroes II or Khosrow II; Parthian: ๐ญ‡๐ญ…๐ญŽ๐ญ“๐ญ… Husrลw), was a claimant of the throne of the Parthian Empire c. 190.[1] He is unknown to history except for the coins he issued.[1] The date of his reign suggests that he rebelled against Vologases IV but was unable to maintain himself against Vologases V.[1] His coins were issued by the mint at Ecbatana, suggesting that he controlled Media.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Sellwood 1983, p. 297.
  2. ^ Sellwood 1983, pp. 297, 321.

Sources

  • Sellwood, David (1983). "Parthian Coins". In Yarshater, Ehsan (ed.). The Cambridge History of Iran. Vol. 3(1): The Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanian Periods. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 279โ€“298. ISBN 0-521-20092-X.
Osroes II
Preceded by King of the Parthian Empire
190 		Succeeded by