Mithridates IV 𐭌𐭄𐭓𐭃𐭕 | |
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Great King, King of Kings, Arsaces | |
King of the Parthian Empire | |
Reign | 57 – 54 BC |
Predecessor | Phraates III |
Successor | Orodes II |
Died | 54 BC |
Dynasty | Arsacid dynasty |
Father | Phraates III |
Religion | Zoroastrianism |
Mithridates IV (also spelled Mithradates IV; Parthian: 𐭌𐭄𐭓𐭃𐭕 Mihrdāt) was a Parthian king from to 57 to 54 BC. He was the son and successor of Phraates III (r. 69–57 BC). Mithridates IV's reign was marked by a dynastic struggle with his younger brother, Orodes II, who eventually emerged victorious and had Mithridates IV executed, thus succeeding him.