Phraates I

Phraates I
𐭐𐭓𐭇𐭕
Arsaces
Coin of a Parthian ruler, possibly Phraates I. Minted at Hecatompylos between 185–132 BC
King of the Arsacid dynasty
Reign170/168–165/64 BC
PredecessorPriapatius or Arsaces IV
SuccessorMithridates I
Died165/64 BC
DynastyArsacid dynasty
FatherPriapatius
ReligionZoroastrianism

Phraates I (Parthian: 𐭐𐭓𐭇𐭕 Frahāt) was king of the Arsacid dynasty from 170/168 BC to 165/64 BC. He subdued the Mardians, conquered their territory in the Alborz mountains, and reclaimed Hyrcania from the Seleucid Empire. He died in 165/64 BC, and was succeeded by his brother Mithridates I (r. 165 – 132 BC), whom he had appointed his heir.