Orodes III of Parthia

Orodes III
𐭅𐭓𐭅𐭃
King of Kings
Tetradrachm of Orodes III, minted at Seleucia in c. 6
King of the Parthian Empire
Reign4 – 6
PredecessorPhraates V and Musa
SuccessorVonones I
Died6
DynastyArsacid dynasty
ReligionZoroastrianism

Orodes III (also spelled Urud III; Parthian: 𐭅𐭓𐭅𐭃 Wērōd) was king of the Parthian Empire from 4 to 6.[1] Albeit he was an Arsacid, his lineage is unknown.[2] He was raised to the throne by the nobility two years after the death of the previous co-rulers, Phraates V and Musa (r. 2 BC – 4 AD).[1] Information regarding the brief reign of Orodes III is lacking.[3] He was killed after a reign of 2 years.[1] He was succeeded by Vonones I.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d Kia 2016, pp. 191–192, 199; Dąbrowa 2012, p. 174
  2. ^ Olbrycht 2014, p. 92.
  3. ^ Kia 2016, pp. 191–192.