Priapatius

Priapatius
𐭐𐭓𐭉𐭐𐭕
Arsaces
Coin of Priapatius, Hekatompylos mint
King of the Arsacid dynasty
Reign191–176 BC
PredecessorArsaces II
SuccessorPhraates I
Died176 BC
IssuePhraates I
Mithridates I
Artabanus I
Bagasis
DynastyArsacid dynasty
FatherNephew of Arsaces I
ReligionZoroastrianism

Priapatius (also spelled Phriapatius or Phriapites; Parthian: 𐭐𐭓𐭉𐭐𐭕 Friyapat), was the Arsacid king of Parthia from 191 BC to 176 BC. He was the first-cousin-once-removed and successor of Arsaces II (r. 217 – 191 BC). Like many Arsacid monarchs, his reign is sparsely known. His coinage indicates that he managed to rid himself of the influence of the Seleucid Empire. He was succeeded by his son Phraates I.