Letter in Greek of king Artabanus III to the inhabitants of Susa (the city retained Greek institutions since the time of the Seleucid empire). Louvre Museum. Artabanus III of Parthia was a rival for the crown of the Parthian Empire during the reign of Pacorus II, against whom he revolted; his own reign extended from about 80 to 81 AD. On a coin of 80 he calls himself Arsaces Artabanus. He was strong enough at one point to support Terentius Maximus, a pretender to the Roman Empire who rose in Asia Minor under the name of Roman Emperor Nero, but ultimately could not maintain himself against Pacorus.

References

• Zonaras xi, 18.

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