Istakhr (Persepolis) mint
Early 3rd century BCE
AR Drachm 17mm, 3.57 g, 4h
Head right, with short beard, mustache, and earring, wearing kyrbasia with flaps tied behind /
Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; to left, Baydād standing right; standard to right.
van’t Haaff, Persis, Type 516; K&M –; Alram 516; Sunrise 561
There is some confusion over who was the first king of Persis, but it seems to be Bagadat. He was the first of the frataraka, who eventually became the Kings of Persis. The earliest rulers were Seleukid vassals.
In 224 CE, it was conquered by the Parthians.
Bagadates I founds the Frataraka dynasty of Persis.
Approximate death of Bagadates I. Ardaxšir I becomes the King of Persis.
Death of Ardaxšir I, who had strengthened local autonomy of Persis. Vahbarz becomes king.
Death of Vahbarz of Persis. Bagadates II is believed to have succeeded him.
Death of Bagadates II of Persis. Autophradates I succeeds him.
Death of Autophradates I of Persis, who demonstrated increasing independence from the Seleukid Empire. Ardaxšir II becomes king.
Death of Ardaxšir II of Persis, which becomes part of the Sasanian Empire.