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Osroes II
Coin of Osroes II, Ecbatana mint
Rival Parthian king
Reign	190
Predecessor	Vologases IV
Successor	Vologases V
Dynasty	Arsacid dynasty
Religion	Zoroastrianism

Osroes II (also spelled Chosroes II or Khosrow II; Parthian: 𐭇𐭅𐭎𐭓𐭅 Husrōw), was a claimant of the throne of the Parthian Empire c. 190. He is unknown to history except for the coins he issued. The date of his reign suggests that he rebelled against Vologases IV but was unable to maintain himself against Vologases V. His coins were issued by the mint at Ecbatana, suggesting that he controlled Media.

References

1. ^ Sellwood 1983, p. 297.
2. Sellwood 1983, pp. 297, 321.

Sources

• Sellwood, David (1983). "Parthian Coins". In Yarshater, Ehsan (ed.). The Cambridge History of Iran. Vol. 3(1): The Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanian Periods. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 279–298. ISBN 0-521-20092-X.

• 2nd-century Parthian monarchs
• 2nd-century Iranian people