Attambelus II.
Attambelus II. Was a King of the Charakene who, according to the coin dating of 17/16 BC. Ruled until 8/9 AD. So far he is only known from his coins, which were found in different places such as Susa , Failaka and other places in the Persian Gulf. Its tetradrachms contain only a small amount of silver. They show the head of the ruler on the front and Heracles on the back. His bronze coins show a Nike on the reverse.
literature
- Monika Schuol : The characters. A Mesopotamian kingdom in the Hellenistic-Parthian period . Steiner, Stuttgart 2000, ISBN 3-515-07709-X , ( Oriens et Occidens 1), (Simultaneously: Kiel, Univ., Diss., 1998), pp. 226, 318-320.
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Theonesios I. |
King of the Charakene 17/16 BC Chr - 8/9 AD |
Abinergaos I. |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Attambelus II. |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ruler of the Charakene |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century BC Chr. |
DATE OF DEATH | 1st century |