Arsaces II of Parthia

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Coin of Arsaces II of Parthia. Reverse shows a seated archer with a bow. The Greek inscription reads ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ (Arsaces).
Coin of Arsaces II of Parthia. Reverse shows a seated archer with a bow. The Greek inscription reads ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ (Arsaces).

Arsaces II of Parthia ruled c. 211–191 BC. He is called Artabanus by early scholars but modern historians prefer "Arsaces".

He succeeded his father Arsaces I in about 211 BC. In 209 BC Antiochus III of the Seleucid kingdom invaded Parthia, occupied the capital Hecatompylos, pushed forward to Tagae near Damghan, defeated Arsaces II at Mount Labus, and entered Hyrcania where he occupied Tambrax. Syrinx was then taken by siege.

Arsaces II apparently successfully sued for peace and Antiochus moved on to fight another rebel in Bactria. Arsaces was succeeded by his cousin Phriapatius in 191 BC.

Arsacid dynasty
Born: Unknown
Died: 191 BC
Preceded by
Arsaces I or Tiridates?		 Great King (Shah) of Parthia
211–191 BC		 Succeeded by
Phriapatius

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