| Vardanes II | |
|---|---|
 Tetradrachm of Vardanes II,Seleucia mint | |
| King of theParthian Empire | |
| Reign | 55 – 58 |
| Predecessor | Vologases I |
| Successor | Vologases I |
| Died | c. 58 |
| Dynasty | Arsacid dynasty |
| Father | Vologases I orVardanes I |
| Religion | Zoroastrianism |
Vardanes II was the son ofVologases I[1] orVardanes I[2] and briefly ruler of parts of theParthian Empire. In ancient records he only appears inTacitus.[1] Otherwise he is only known from coins that are dated between 55 and 58 CE.[3] He rebelled against Vologases I atSeleucia from about 55 to 58 CE and must have occupiedEcbatana, since he issued coins from the mint there, bearing the likeness of a young beardless king wearing a diadem with five pendants. The lack of facial lesions on his coins sets him apart from other Parthian rulers, many of whom were depicted with nodules resembling trichoepithelioma.[4] Other than that nothing more about him is known.[5]
One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Vardanes s.v. Vardanes II.".Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 27 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 905.{{cite journal}}:Cite journal requires|journal= (help)
Vardanes II Died: 58 | ||
| Preceded by | King of the Parthian Empire 55–58 | Succeeded by |
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