1.4.2.4 Parthian Client Kingdoms

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Much of the territory of the Parthian Kingdom was actually ruled by three client kingdoms: Characene, Elymais and Persis. Persis, home of the Persian race, was the most important. During the 2nd and early 3rd century, the Parthian realm was repeatedly invaded by the legions of the Roman Empire. This weakened the Parthian Kingdom and led to its downfall.

Vahbarz
King of Persis

The Persians first rebelled under Papak (son of Sasan). His son Artashir overthrew the Parthians, and resurgent Persis reclaimed its old empire. The Sasanian Kingdom was an expansion of the kingdom of Persis, and the ceremonies of the Zoroastrian religion played a prominent part both in public life and in the devices on Sasanian coinage.

Late Parthian

Parthian Client Kingdoms
105 ad - 228 ad

Early Sasanian

Characene

Elymais

Persis

G6191 1797 Persis, Autophratades I: AR Tetradrachm $650.00 Obv. -- Bearded hd. r. in satrapal headdress Rev. King l. beside fire-altar, Ahuramazda above Sear G6191, BMC 28.200.1 bold F, dark toning, rare. The unusual protrusion at the King's chin is the earflaps of his headdress.	*G6191 2734 Persis, Autophradates I: AR 29 Tetradrachm $2,150.00** Obv. -- Bearded hd. r. in satrapal headdress Rev. King l. beside fire-altar, Ahuramazda above Sear G6191, Alram 535 EF/VF, overstruck as usual, a really superb portrait The unusual protrusion at the King's chin is the earflaps of his headdress.
G6206* 2433 Persis, Darius II: AR Drachm $175.00 1st c. bc. 3.70 gm 15-16 mm Obv. -- Bust l. in tiara. Rev. Aramaic inscription King sacrificing l. at altar Sear G6206v: Alram 564v, De Morgan 352. gVF	G6212 2432 Persis, Artaxerxes II: AR Drachm $175.00 50-1 bc. 3.76 gm 19-23 mm Obv. -- Bust l. in mural crown and diadem Rev. Aramaic inscription King sacrificing l. at altar Sear G6212: Alram 570, BMC 28. areas of hoard patina, oth. gVF
G6214 1201 Persis, Artaxerxes II: AR Hemidrachm $135.00 Obv. -- Bust l. in tiara Rev. Aramaic inscription King sacrificing l. at altar Sear G6214: Alram 594 nice EF

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