Tiraios II
1st century BC king of Characene
About Tiraios II
Lived 141 BC – 49 BC (aged 91–92).
Tiraios II was a king who ruled from about 79/78 to 49/48 BC the state of Characene, a vassal state of the Parthians.
Like most kings of Characene he is known only from numismatic sources, in his case his silver and bronze coins.
He was also mentioned by Lucian of Samosata, who says of him that he lived till 92.
His coinage indicates he was hellenised. He was the first king of Charakene to call himself Soter.
One of his coins overstrikes a coin of a king Hippokrates Autokrator Nikephoros. The latter might be an usurpator in the Charakene.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tiraios II?
1st century BC king of Characene
When was Tiraios II born?
Tiraios II was born in 141 BC.
When did Tiraios II die?
Tiraios II died in 49 BC.
What nationality was Tiraios II?
Tiraios II's recorded nationality: Characene.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tiraios II. https://biography.guide/tiraios-ii/
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