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Vonones I
1st century King of the Parthian Empire and then Armenia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vonones I (ΟΝΩΝΗΣ Onōnēs on his coins) was an Arsacid prince, who ruled as King of Kings of Parthian Empire from 8 to 12, and subsequently as king of Armenia from 12 to 18. He was the eldest son of Phraates IV (r. 37–2 BC) and was sent to Rome as a hostage in 10/9 BC in order to prevent conflict over the succession of Phraates IV's youngest son, Phraataces.
Quick Facts King of the Parthian Empire, Reign ...
Vonones I | |
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King of Kings | |
![]() Tetradrachm of Vonones I, Seleucia mint | |
King of the Parthian Empire | |
Reign | 8–12 |
Predecessor | Orodes III |
Successor | Artabanus II |
King of Armenia | |
Reign | 12–18 |
Predecessor | Tigranes V and Erato |
Successor | Artaxias III |
Died | 19 Cilicia (modern-day Turkey) |
Issue | Meherdates |
Dynasty | Arsacid dynasty |
Father | Phraates IV |
Mother | Scythian princess (?) |
Religion | Zoroastrianism |
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