Meherdates

Meherdates (Parthian: 𐭌𐭄𐭓𐭃𐭕 Mihrdāt) was a Parthian prince who competed against Gotarzes II (r. 40–51) for the Parthian crown from 49 to 51 AD.^[1] A son of Vonones I (r. 8–12), he was ultimately defeated and captured by Gotarzes II, who spared him, but had his ears mutilated, an act that disqualified him from inheriting the throne.^[2][1][3]

Meherdates
Coin of Meherdates
King of the Parthian Empire
Reign	49 – 51 AD
Predecessor	Gotarzes II
Successor	Gotarzes II
Died	Unknown
Dynasty	Arsacid dynasty
Father	Vonones I
Religion	Zoroastrianism

References

1. Dąbrowa 2017, pp. 178–179.
2. Bivar 1983, pp. 76–78.
3. Dąbrowa 2010, p. 34.

Sources

• Bivar, A.D.H. (1983). "The Political History of Iran Under the Arsacids". In Yarshater, Ehsan (ed.). The Cambridge History of Iran, Volume 3(1): The Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanian Periods. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 21–99. ISBN 0-521-20092-X.
• Dąbrowa, Edward (2010). "The Arsacids and their State". XI: 21–52. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
• Dąbrowa, Edward (2017). "Tacitus on the Parthians": 171–189. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

Meherdates Arsacid dynasty
Preceded by Gotarzes II	King of the Parthian Empire 49–51	Succeeded by Gotarzes II