Priapatius

Priapatius 𐭐𐭓𐭉𐭐𐭕
Arsaces
Coin of Priapatius, Hekatompylos mint
King of the Arsacid dynasty
Reign	191–176 BC
Predecessor	Arsaces II
Successor	Phraates I
Died	176 BC
Issue	Phraates I Mithridates I Artabanus I Bagasis
Dynasty	Arsacid dynasty
Father	Nephew of Arsaces I
Religion	Zoroastrianism

Priapatius (also spelled Phriapatius or Phriapites; Parthian: 𐭐𐭓𐭉𐭐𐭕 Friyapāt), was the Arsacid king of Parthia from 191 BC to 176 BC. He was the first-cousin-once-removed and successor of Arsaces II (r. 217 – 191 BC). Like many Arsacid monarchs, his reign is sparsely known. His coinage indicates that he managed to rid himself of the influence of the Seleucid Empire. He was succeeded by his son Phraates I.