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Attambelos II

1st-century BC king of Characene From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Attambelos II was a king of Characene,[1][2] a Parthian vassal state and important trading port on the Persian Gulf. His rule was from 17/16 to 9/8BC.[3]

Coin of Attanbelos II King of Characene
Kingdom of Characene.

He is known only from his coins, which have been found as far away as Susa and on Failaka Island in the Persian Gulf.[4] His Tetradrachms have a low silver content and like almost all Characene coinage show the kings likeness on the front and Heracles on the reverse.

His bronze coins show a Nike on the reverse.

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