Phraates V of Parthia

Coin of Phraates V. Obverse shows Phraates wearing a diadem and being crowned by Nike with a wreath. Reverse shows a seated archer carrying a bow surrounded by meaningless Greek-like letterforms.

Phraates V of Persia, known by the diminutive Phraataces (Ancient Greek: Φραατάκης), ruled the Iranian Parthian Empire from 2 BC to AD 4. He was the younger son of Phraates IV of Parthia (37–2 BC) and the Musa of Parthia", with whom he is associated on his coins. Under Phraates V a war threatened to break out with Rome about the supremacy in Armenia and Media. But when Augustus (27 BC – AD 14) sent his adopted son Gaius Caesar into the east in order to invade Persia, the Iranian Parthians preferred to conclude a treaty (AD 1), by which once again Armenia was recognized as in the Roman sphere. Soon afterwards Phraates V and his mother were slain by the Parthians, about 4. Josephus alleges that Phraates V married his mother Musa, and, this being unacceptable to the Iranian Parthians, they rose up and overthrew him, offering the crown to Orodes III of Parthia (who ruled briefly in 6).

Phraates V of Parthia Arsacid dynasty Born: Unknown Died: AD 4
Preceded by Phraates IV	Great King (Shah) of Parthia 2 BC–AD 4	Succeeded by Orodes III

References

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. 
• Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews, xviii, 2.