Attambelos V of Characene was a ruler of the state of Characene who ruled from 64/65–73/74 but who is known only from the coins he minted.
Attambelos was a first century ruler if not outright king, of the state of
Characene, centered on the northern end of the
Persian Gulf. His capital was probably
Charax Charax (Χάραξ) may refer to:
* Charax, alternate name of Acharaca, an ancient oracle site in Lydia, Anatolia
* Charax, alternate name of Charakipolis, an ancient town in Lydia, Anatolia
* Charax, alternate name of Tralles, an ancient city in Ly ...
.
He ruled from 64 to 73 and was the successor of
Attambelos IV, but his rule is known only from
coins he
minted. The
king list of Characene is a modern construct and given the known scarcity of records could well be inaccurate.
References
1st-century deaths
1st-century monarchs in the Middle East
Kings of Characene
Year of birth unknown
Year of death unknown
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