Phraates III
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Phraates III or Arsaces XVII, was King of Kings of the Parthian Empire from 69 BC to 57 BC. He was the son and successor of Sinatruces.
Phraates III's portrait on the obverse of a coin, showing him with a beard and a diadem on his head. Minted at Ecbatana in c. 62
Coin of Tigranes the Great, the Artaxiad king of Armenia (r. 95–55 BC)
Coin of Mithridates VI Eupator, the king of Pontus (r. 120–63 BC)
Coin of Phraates III wearing a tiara
Orodes II
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Orodes II, was King of Kings of the Parthian Empire from 57 BC to 37 BC. He was a son of Phraates III, whom he murdered in 57 BC, assisted by his elder brother Mithridates IV. The two brothers quickly
Phraates III
…confirmed as Armenian. Furthermore, a peace treaty was concluded between Phraates III and Tigranes. In c. 57 BC Phraates III was murdered by his two sons, Orodes II and Mithridates IV, with the latter ascending the throne. A civil war between the two brothers soon erupted and Orodes II emerged victorious. Phraátēs…
Orodes II's portrait on the obverse of a tetradrachm, showing him wearing a beard and a diadem on his head, Mithradatkert mint
Coin of Mithridates IV
Parthian mounted archer, located in Palazzo Madama, Turin
Coin of Quintus Labienus