Osroes II
| Osroes II | |
|---|---|
 Coin of Osroes II, Ecbatana mint | |
| Rival Parthian king | |
| Reign | 190 |
| Predecessor | Vologases IV |
| Successor | Vologases V |
| Dynasty | Arsacid dynasty |
| Religion | Zoroastrianism |
Osroes II (also spelled Chosroes I or Khosrow I; Parthian: 𐭇𐭅𐭎𐭓𐭅 Husrōw), was a claimant of the throne of the Parthian Empire c. 190.[1] He is unknown to history except for the coins he issued.[1] The date of his reign suggests that he rebelled against Vologases IV but was unable to maintain himself against Vologases V.[1] His coins were issued by the mint at Ecbatana, suggesting that he controlled Media.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Sellwood 1983, p. 297.
- ^ Sellwood 1983, pp. 297, 321.
Sources
- Sellwood, David (1983). "Parthian Coins". In Yarshater, Ehsan (ed.). The Cambridge History of Iran, Volume 3(1): The Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanian Periods. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 279–298. ISBN 0-521-20092-X.