Coin of Vologases VI. The reverse shows the throned king receiving a diadem from Tyche. In ancient Greek city cults, Tyche (Τύχη meaning "luck" in Greek, Roman equivalent Fortuna) was the presiding Tutelary The date ΘΛΦ is the year 539 of the Seleucid era, corresponding to 227–228. The Seleucid era was a system of numbering Years in use by the Seleucid Empire and other countries among the ancient Hellenistic civilizations The era Events By Place Europe Ireland — The rule of High King Cormac mac Airt begins (approximate Events By Place Roman Empire The Praetorian guard kill Ulpian, Praetorian prefect, who had wanted to reduce their

Coin of Vologases VI showing stylized form of king's name behind his head. Obverse said to represent a seated archer holding a bow. [1]

Vologases VI of Parthia (in Persian: بلاش ششم Balash) succeeded his father Vologases V of Parthia (191–208) to the throne of the Parthian Empire in 208. Vologases V of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from 191 to 208 Parthia ( Middle Persian: اشکانیان Ashkâniân) was an Iranian civilization situated in the northeastern part of modern Iran For the area code see Area code 208. Events By Place Roman Empire Roman emperor Septimius Severus Soon after his accession his brother Artabanus IV (216–224) rebelled against him, and became master of the greater part of the empire. Artabanus IV of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from 216 to 224 However, Vologases VI maintained himself in a part of Babylonia: his dated coins reach down to 228. Babylonia was an Amorite state in lower Mesopotamia (modern southern Iraq) with Babylon as its capital Events By Place Roman Empire The Praetorian guard kill Ulpian, Praetorian prefect, who had wanted to reduce their

Meanwhile Ardashir I (226–241), the founder of the Sassanid Dynasty, had defeated and killed Artabanus IV in 226 and conquered the eastern provinces of Parthia. Ardashir I, founder of the Sassanid dynasty, was ruler of Istakhr (206-241 subsequently Persia The Sassanid Empire or Sassanian Dynasty or Sassanian Dynasty (ساسانیان) is the name used for the third Iranian dynasty and the second Persian empire Events By Place Asia Cao Rui becomes emperor of the Kingdom of Wei of China. Over the next few years, Ardashir I further expanded his new empire, and must have driven out or defeated Vologases VI soon after 228. Events By Place Roman Empire The Praetorian guard kill Ulpian, Praetorian prefect, who had wanted to reduce their

References

• This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain. Vologases V of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from 191 to 208 The following is a comprehensive list of kings of Persia, which includes all of the empires ruling over geographical Iran Ardashir I, founder of the Sassanid dynasty, was ruler of Istakhr (206-241 subsequently Persia The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911 is a 29-volume reference work that marked the beginning of the Encyclopædia Britannica The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone
• Dio Cassius, lxxvii, 12. Lucius Cassius Dio Cocceianus ( Greek:) (c 155 or 163/164 to after 229 known in English as Cassius Dio, Dio Cassius, or Dio was