Rhadamistus

Rhadamistus
Rhadamistus by Francesco Alberi
King of Armenia
1st Reign51–53
PredecessorMithridates
SuccessorTiridates I
2nd Reign54–55
PredecessorTiridates I
SuccessorTiridates I
BornKingdom of Iberia
Died58
Kingdom of Iberia
SpouseZenobia
Issueunknown son
DynastyPharnavazid dynasty
FatherPharasmanes I of Iberia
Motherdaughter of Tigranes IV

Rhadamistus (Georgian: რადამისტი, radamist'i) (died 58) was a royal prince of the Pharnavazid dynasty[1] of the Kingdom of Iberia who reigned over the Kingdom of Armenia from 51 to 53 and 54 to 55. He was considered a usurper and tyrant, who was overthrown in a rebellion supported by the Parthian Empire.[2][3]

  1. ^ Toumanoff, p. 11
  2. ^ Crévier, p. 286
  3. ^ Tomlins, p. 735