Artabanus I of Parthia
Artabanus I (Parthian: ππππ ArdawΔn), incorrectly known in older scholarship as Artabanus II, was king of the Parthian Empire, ruling briefly from c.β127 to 124/3 BC. His short reign ended abruptly when he died during a battle against the Yuezhi in the east. He was succeeded by his son Mithridates II.
| Artabanus I ππππ | |
|---|---|
| Great King, Arsaces, Philhellene | |
Coin of Artabanus I, Seleucia mint | |
| King of the Parthian Empire | |
| Reign | 127 β 124/3 BC |
| Predecessor | Phraates II |
| Successor | Mithridates II |
| Died | 124/3 BC |
| Issue | Mithridates II |
| Dynasty | Arsacid dynasty |
| Father | Priapatius |
| Religion | Zoroastrianism |
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