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NOTE: The chronology of the Arsacid kings of the Parthian Empire is less well-understood than, for example, the sequence of Seleucid and Ptolemaic kings or the emperors of Rome. This table is based on E.J. Bickermann, Chronology of the Ancient World (1980²); on information from Parthia.com; and on the researches by F. Assar as published on Iranica-L.
247
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211

Arsaces I

(British Museum, London)
Coin of Arsaces I. British Museum, London (Britain). Photo Marco Prins.
211
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185

Arsaces II

(parthia.com; ©!!)
Coin of Arsaces II.
185
-
170

Arsaces III Phriapatius

  
170
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168

Arsaces IV

  
168
-
165

Arsaces V, Phraates I

  
165
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132

Arsaces VI, Mithradates I the Great

(Bode-Museum, Berlin)
Coin of Mithradates I the Great, founder of the Parthian empire.
132
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126

Arsaces VII, Phraates II

(Bode-Museum, Berlin)
Coin of the Parthian king Phraates II. Bode-Museum, Berlin (Germany). Photo Jona Lendering.
126

Arsaces VIII, Bagasis

(©!!)
Coin of Bagasis
126
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122

Arsaces IX, Artabanus I

(Bode-Museum, Berlin)
Coin of Artabanus I. Bode-Museum, Berlin (Germany). Photo Jona Lendering.
October 122
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April 121

Arsaces X

  
121
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91

Arsaces XI, Mithradates II

(Allard Piersonmuseum; ©**)
Coin of Mithradates II. Allard Pierson Museum, Amsterdam (Holland). Photo Jona Lendering.
93/92
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70/69

Arsaces XII, Sinatruces

(Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum, Mainz)
Coin of Sinatruces. Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum, Mainz (Germany). Photo Jona Lendering.
91
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87

Arsaces XIII, Gotarzes I

(rebel king)
(parthia.com; ©!!)
Coin of the rebel king Gotarzes I.
87
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80/79

Arsaces XIV, Mithradates III

(parthia.com; ©!!)
Coin of Mithradates III.
80
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75

Arsaces XV, Orodes I

(Bode-Museum, Berlin)
 Orodes I. Bode-Museum, Berlin (Germany). Photo Jona Lendering.
75
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62/61

Arsaces XVI

  
70/69
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58/57

Arsaces XVII, Phraates III

(Bode-Museum, Berlin)
Coin of the Parthian king Phraates III. Bode-Museum, Berlin (Germany). Photo Jona Lendering.
58/57
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54

Arsaces XVIII, Mithradates IV

(Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum, Mainz)
 Coin of Mithradates IV. Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum, Mainz (Germany). Photo Jona Lendering.
54
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38

Arsaces XIX, Orodes II

(Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum, Mainz)
Coin of Orodes II. Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum, Mainz (Germany). Photo Jona Lendering.
41
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38

Pacorus I

(co-ruler)
(parthia.com; ©!!)
Coin of the Parthian king Pacorus I.
38
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2

Phraates IV

(Münzkabinett der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin)
Coin of Phraates IV.Münzkabinett der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin (Germany). Photo Marco Prins.
29
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27

Tiradates I

(rebel king)
(©!!)
Coin of Tiridates I
2 BCE
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4 CE

Phraataces ("little Phraates")

(Bode-Museum, Berlin)
Coin of the Parthian king Phraataces. Bode-Museum, Berlin (Germany). Photo Jona Lendering.
c.6

Orodes III

(Münzkabinett der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin)
Coin of Orodes III. Münzkabinett der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin (Germany). Photo Marco Prins.
8
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12

Vonones I

(parthia.com; ©!!)
Coin of Vonones I.
10
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38

Artabanus II

(British Museum, London)
Coin of Artabanus II. British Museum, London (Britain). Photo Marco Prins.
35

Phraates V

(pro-Roman rebel king)
  
36
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37

Tiridates II

(pro-Roman rebel king)
  
39?
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47?

Vardanes I

(parthia.com; ©!!)
Coin of Vardanes I.
39?
-
51

Gotarzes II

(Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum, Mainz)
Coin of Gotarzes II. Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum, Mainz (Germany). Photo Jona Lendering.
50
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56

Sanabares

(rebel king)
(parthia.com; ©!!)
Coin of the Parthian king Sanabares.
51

Vonones II

(British Museum, London)
Coin of Vonones II. British Museum, London (Britain). Photo Marco Prins.
51
-
78

Vologases I

(parthia.com; ©!!)
Coin of Vologases I.
55
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58

Vardanes II

(rebel king)

(Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum, Mainz)
`Coin of Vardanes II. Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum, Mainz (Germany). Photo Jona Lendering.
77
-
80

Vologases II

(British Museum, London)
Coin of Vologases II. British Museum, London (Britain). Photo Marco Prins.
78
-
105

Pacorus II

(parthia.com; ©!!)
Coin of the Parthian king Pacorus II.
80
-
90

Artabanus III

(rebel king)
(Bode-Museum, Berlin)
Coin of the Parthian rebel king Artabanus III. Bode-Museum, Berlin (Germany). Photo Jona Lendering.
105
-
147

Vologases III

(Bode-Museum, Berlin)
Coin of Vologases III. Bode-Museum, Berlin (Germany). Photo Jona Lendering.
108
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129

Osroes I

(co-ruler)
(Bode-Museum, Berlin)
Coin of the Parthian king Osroes I. Bode-Museum, Berlin (Germany). Photo Jona Lendering.
116

Parthamaspates

(rebel king, supported by the Romans)
(Bode-Museum, Berlin)
Coin of the pro-Roman Parthian rebel king Parthamaspates. Bode-Museum, Berlin (Germany). Photo Jona Lendering.
c.140

Mithradates V

(Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum, Mainz; ©**)
147
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191

Vologases IV

(Bode-Museum, Berlin)
Coin of Vologases IV. Bode-Museum, Berlin (Germany). Photo Jona Lendering.
c.190

Osroes II

(rebel king)
(parthia.com; ©!!)
Coin of the Parthian king Osroes II.
191
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208

Vologases V

(Bode-Museum, Berlin)
Coin of Vologases V. Bode-Museum, Berlin (Germany). Photo Jona Lendering.
208
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218

Vologases VI

(Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum, Mainz)
Coin of Vologases VI. Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum, Mainz (Germany). Photo Jona Lendering.
216
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224

Artabanus IV

(Bode-Museum, Berlin)
Coin of Artabanus IV. Bode-Museum, Berlin (Germany). Photo Jona Lendering.
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