Darayan II
1st century BC king of Persis
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Darayan II (also called Darius II; Aramaic: 𐡃𐡀𐡓𐡉𐡅 d’ryw) was king of Persis in the 1st century BC, a vassal state of the Parthian Empire.[1] He was succeeded by his son Ardakhshir II.[1]
_II._Mid_1st_century_BC.jpg)
| Darayan II | |
|---|---|
Silver drachma of Darayan II. | |
| King of Persis | |
| Reign | c. 1st century BC |
| Predecessor | Wadfradad III |
| Successor | Ardakhshir II |
| Issue | Ardakhshir II |
| Father | Wadfradad III |
| Religion | Zoroastrianism |
In the silver drachmas of Darayan II, on the obverse, the king is wearing a tiara with a crescent and star symbol, earflap, and decorated with precious stones. On the reverse, the king is facing a fire altar & holding a scepter, with an inscription in Aramaic d’ryw mlk' brh wtprdt mlk’ ("Darius the King, son of Wadfradad the King").[2]
