Osroes II of Parthia
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Osroes II of Parthia was a claimant of the throne of the Parthian Empire
c. 190
. He is unknown to history except for the coins he issued. The date of his reign suggests that he rebelled against Vologases IV
but was unable to maintain himself against Vologases V
. His coins were issued by the mint at Ecbatana
, suggesting that he controlled Media
.
Parthia
Parthia is a region of north-eastern Iran, best known for having been the political and cultural base of the Arsacid dynasty, rulers of the Parthian Empire....
c. 190
190
Year 190 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Aurelius and Sura...
. He is unknown to history except for the coins he issued. The date of his reign suggests that he rebelled against Vologases IV
Vologases IV of Parthia
Vologases IV of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from 147 to 191. The son of Mithridates IV of Parthia , he united the two halves of the empire which had been split between his father and Vologases III of Parthia...
but was unable to maintain himself against Vologases V
Vologases V of Parthia
Vologases V of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from 191 to 208. He was the son of Vologases IV . His succession was not uncontested; a rival King Osroes II had already set himself up in Media before the death of the previous ruler, but Vologases V appears to have quickly put him down.Vologases...
. His coins were issued by the mint at Ecbatana
Ecbatana
Ecbatana is supposed to be the capital of Astyages , which was taken by the Persian emperor Cyrus the Great in the sixth year of Nabonidus...
, suggesting that he controlled Media
Medes
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