Artaxias II

Artaxias II
King of Kings
Drachm of Artaxias II
A tetradrachm of Artaxias II
King of Armenia
Reign34 BC – 20 BC
PredecessorArtavasdes II
SuccessorTigranes III
Died20 BC
DynastyArtaxiad
FatherArtavasdes II
ReligionZoroastrianism

Artaxias II,[1] also known as Artaxes II[2] and Artashes[3] (60s BC – 20 BC[4]) was a prince of the Kingdom of Armenia, member of the Artaxiad dynasty and King of Armenia from 34 BC until 20 BC.[5]

  1. ^ Temporini, Politische Geschichte (Provinzen Und Randv Lker: Griechischer Balkanraum; Kleinasien): Griechischer Balkanraum; Kleinasien), p.979
  2. ^ Daryaee, The Oxford Handbook of Iranian History, p.173
  3. ^ Sicker, The Pre-Islamic Middle East, p.156
  4. ^ Bunson, Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire, p.48
  5. ^ Coinage and information on Artaxias II