Attambelos I

Attambelos I was a king of Characene,^[1] a Parthian vassal state and important trading port and emporium on the Persian Gulf. His rule was from 47/46 to 25/24BC.^[2]

Coin of Attambelos I

He is recorded by only four coins dated in the years 10/11, 11/12, 13/14 and 22/23BC.^[3] Like most Characene Coinage, he is depicted himself on the front and Heracles (or Nike) on the reverse.

This ruler is also mentioned by Josephus^[4] and there is evidence that his rule was interrupted by a foreign king in the year 18/19.^[5]