Attambelos III of Characene was a king of Characene who ruled from approximately 37/38 to 44/45AD.[1][2] His rule is known only by the coins he minted.[3][4] The presence of these coins as far afield as Oman and southern Arabia indicates that his rule saw a time of extensive trade.[5]

Characene Kingdom.
Drawing of Attombelos III from one of his Tetra Drachma.

He was succeeded by Theonesios II.

References

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  1. ^ Richard Nelson Frye, The History of Ancient Iran(C.H.Beck, 1984) p277.
  2. ^ Daniel T. Potts, Araby the Blest: Studies in Arabian Archaeology (Museum Tusculanum Press, 1988) p 141.
  3. ^ Coins of Attambelos III, wildwinds.com.
  4. ^ Monika Schuol: Die Charakene. Ein mesopotamisches Königreich in hellenistisch-parthischer Zeit, Stuttgart 2000, p. 220-221, 300-303 ISBN 3-515-07709-X.
  5. ^ Daniel T. Potts, Araby the Blest: Studies in Arabian Archaeology (Museum Tusculanum Press, 1988) p153.


Religious titles
Preceded by King of Characene
37/38–44/45BC
Succeeded by