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Tiridates II of Parthia was set up by theParthians againstPhraates IV in about 32 BC, but was expelled when Phraates returned with the help of theScythians. Tiridates fled toSyria, whereAugustus allowed him to stay, but refused to support him.[1]
During the next years Tiridates invaded Parthia again; some coins dated from March and May, 26 BC, with the name of a king "Arsaces Philoromaios," belong to him; on the reverse, they show the king seated on the throne, withTyche stretching out apalm branch towards him. He was soon expelled again and brought a son of Phraates intoSpain to Augustus. Augustus gave the boy back to his father, but declined to surrender "the fugitive slave Tiridates."[1][better source needed]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Meyer, Eduard (1911). "Tiridates s.v. Tiridates II.". InChisholm, Hugh (ed.).Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 26 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 1010. This work in turn cites: