Artabanus IV of Parthia

For Parthian Kings and other people of this name, see Artabanus.

Artabanus IV (flourished 1st century) was a Parthian Prince of Iranian and possibly of Greek ancestry.

Surviving coins issued during his reign bear some resemblance to coins from the reign of Artabanus III. From this, Artabanus IV can be seen as a possible son of Artabanus III.^[1]

He was a rival for the crown of the Parthian Empire during the reign of Pacorus II of Parthia, against whom he revolted. His own reign as King extended from about 80 to 90. On coinage, he is known as Arsaces Artabanus. Artabanus IV was strong enough at one point to support Terentius Maximus, a Roman pretender who rose in Anatolia claiming to be the deceased emperor Nero. However Artabanus IV could not maintain himself against Pacorus II.^[2]

References

↑ Verstandig, History of the Parthian Empire (-250 – 227), p.293
↑ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Artabanus s.v. Artabanus III. (sic)". Encyclopædia Britannica. 2 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 661.

Sources

Joannes Zonaras xi, 18
A. Verstandig, History of the Parthian Empire (-250 – 227), The Scream History Edition (Belgium), 2001

Preceded by Pacorus II	King of Parthia 80-90	Succeeded by Pacorus II

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[1] Verstandig, History of the Parthian Empire (-250 – 227), p.293

[EB1911-2] Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Artabanus s.v. Artabanus III. (sic)". Encyclopædia Britannica. 2 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 661.