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174 Behistun. It shows him charging the foe with leveled spear, while overhead hovers a winged Victory crowning the king with a wreath. The accompanying inscription reads, "Gotarzes, son of Gew."

In 51 Gotarzes either died of some disease or fell the victim of a plot. He was succeeded by a certain Vonones (II), who was king of Media. Vonones must have reigned but a few months; the empire then passed to his son or brother Vologases I.

About 52 Pharasmanes of Iberia sent his