| Artavasdes II | |
|---|---|
| King of Kings | |
 Silver tetradrachm with bust of Artavasdes II | |
| King of Armenia | |
| Reign | 55–34 BC |
| Predecessor | Tigranes the Great |
| Successor | Artaxias II |
| Died | 31 BC Alexandria, Egypt |
| Issue | Artaxias II Tigranes III |
| Dynasty | Artaxiad dynasty |
| Father | Tigranes the Great |
| Mother | Cleopatra of Pontus |
| Religion | Zoroastrianism |
Artavasdes II (Ancient Greek: Ἀρταουάσδης Artaouásdēs), also known as Artavazd II, was king of Armenia from 55 BC to 34 BC. A member of the Artaxiad dynasty, he was the son and successor of Tigranes the Great (r. 95–55 BC),[1] who ascended the throne of a still powerful and independent state.[2] His mother was Cleopatra of Pontus, thus making his maternal grandfather the prominent King of Pontus Mithridates VI Eupator. Like his father, Artavasdes continued using the title of King of Kings, as seen from his coins.[3]
- ^ "The Project Gutenberg eBook of Plutarch's Lives, Vol III. by Aubrey Stewart & George Long". www.gutenberg.org. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ M. Chahin. The kingdom of Armenia. p. 242.
- ^ Shayegan 2011, p. 245.