Attambelos IV of Characene was a first century ruler of the state of Characene,[1][2][3] centered on the northern end of the Persian Gulf. His capital was probably Charax.
He ruled from 54/55-64/65; but he is known only from coins he minted.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ Richard Nelson Frye, The History of Ancient Iran(C.H.Beck, 1984) p277.
- ^ E. Yarshater, The Cambridge History of Iran, Cambridge University Press page 487
- ^ Daniel T. Potts, Araby the Blest: Studies in Arabian Archaeology (Museum Tusculanum Press, 1988) p 141.
- ^ "CNG: eAuction 251. KINGS of CHARACENE. Attambelos IV. AD 54/5-64/5. Æ Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.94 g, 12h). Spasinou-Charax mint. Dated SE 37[?]". Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Monika Schuol: Die Charakene. Ein mesopotamisches Königreich in hellenistisch-parthischer Zeit, Stuttgart 2000, p. 220-221, 300-303 ISBN 3-515-07709-X
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