Gotarzes II
Gotarzes II (Parthian: ππ πππ GΕtarz) was king of the Parthian Empire from 40 to 51. He was an adopted son of Artabanus II. When his father died in 40, his brother Vardanes I was to succeed to the throne. However, the throne was seized by Gotarzes II. Gotarzes II eventually was able to gain control of most of Parthia forcing Vardanes to flee to Bactria. With the death of Vardanes in c. 46, Gotarzes II ruled the Parthian Empire until his death. Gotarzes II was succeeded by his uncle Vonones II.
| Gotarzes II ππ πππ | |
|---|---|
| King of Kings | |
Gotarzes II's portrait on the obverse of a tetradrachm, minted in 49 | |
| King of the Parthian Empire | |
| Reign | 40 β 51 |
| Predecessor | Vardanes I |
| Successor | Vonones II |
| Died | 51 |
| Dynasty | Arsacid dynasty |
| Father | Gev (biological) Artabanus II (adoptive) |
| Religion | Zoroastrianism |
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