Attambelos IV

Attambelos IV of Characene was a first century ruler of the state of Characene,^[1]^[2]^[3] centered on the northern end of the Persian Gulf. His capital was probably Charax.

He ruled from 54/55-64/65; but he is known only from coins he minted.^[4]^[5]

References

^ Richard Nelson Frye, The History of Ancient Iran(C.H.Beck, 1984) p277.
^ E. Yarshater, The Cambridge History of Iran, Cambridge University Press page 487
^ Daniel T. Potts, Araby the Blest: Studies in Arabian Archaeology (Museum Tusculanum Press, 1988) p 141.
^ "CNG: eAuction 251. KINGS of CHARACENE. Attambelos IV. AD 54/5-64/5. Æ Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.94 g, 12h). Spasinou-Charax mint. Dated SE 37[?]". Retrieved 3 January 2015.
^ Monika Schuol: Die Charakene. Ein mesopotamisches Königreich in hellenistisch-parthischer Zeit, Stuttgart 2000, p. 220-221, 300-303 ISBN 3-515-07709-X

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[1] Richard Nelson Frye, The History of Ancient Iran(C.H.Beck, 1984) p277.

[2] E. Yarshater, The Cambridge History of Iran, Cambridge University Press page 487

[3] Daniel T. Potts, Araby the Blest: Studies in Arabian Archaeology (Museum Tusculanum Press, 1988) p 141.

[4] "CNG: eAuction 251. KINGS of CHARACENE. Attambelos IV. AD 54/5-64/5. Æ Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.94 g, 12h). Spasinou-Charax mint. Dated SE 37[?]". Retrieved 3 January 2015.

[5] Monika Schuol: Die Charakene. Ein mesopotamisches Königreich in hellenistisch-parthischer Zeit, Stuttgart 2000, p. 220-221, 300-303 ISBN 3-515-07709-X

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