Afridun II was a Shah of Shirvan.[1] He may have ruled during a time in Shirvanshah history that scholarship has referred to "a period of total confusion", due to the lack of written records and contradictory numismatic evidence.[2] He was a son of Shirvanshah Manuchihr III (r. 1120 – after 1160). He had had three brothers, Akhsitan I, Farrukhzad I, and Shahanshah.[3] He might not have even ruled. He left no numismatic evidence but known from his son Fariburz II's coins.
| Afridun II | |
|---|---|
| Shah of Shirvan | |
| Reign | 1160 (?) |
| Predecessor | Manuchihr III of Shirvan |
| Successor | Akhsitan I |
| Issue | Fariburz II |
| House | Kasranid |
| Father | Manuchihr III of Shirvan |
References edit
- ^ Ashurbeyli, Sara (2006). Shirvanshahs' State (in Azerbaijani). Baku: Poliqraf. pp. 111–112. ISBN 978-5-87459-229-5.
- ^ Kouymjian 1969, p. 183.
- ^ Kouymjian 1969, p. 242.