Afridun II
Shah of Shirvan
Afridun II | |
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Shah of Shirvan | |
Reign | 1160 (?) |
Predecessor | Manuchihr III of Shirvan |
Successor | Akhsitan I |
Issue | Fariburz II |
House | Kasranid |
Father | Manuchihr III of Shirvan |
Afridun II was a Shah of Shirvan.[1] He may have ruled during a time in Shirvanshah history that scholarship has referred to "a period of total confusion", due to the lack of written records and contradictory numismatic evidence.[2] He was a son of Shirvanshah Manuchihr III (r. 1120 – after 1160). He had had three brothers, Akhsitan I, Farrukhzad I, and Shahanshah.[3] He might not have even ruled. He left no numismatic evidence but known from his son Fariburz II's coins.
References
- ^ Ashurbeyli, Sara (2006). Shirvanshahs' State (in Azerbaijani). Baku: Poliqraf. pp. 111–112. ISBN 978-5-87459-229-5.
- ^ Kouymjian 1969, p. 183.
- ^ Kouymjian 1969, p. 242.
Sources
- Kouymjian, Dickran (1969). A Numismatic History of Southeastern Caucasia and Adharbayjan based on the Islamic Coinage of the 5th/11th to the 7th/13th Centuries. Columbia University.
Afridun II House of Shirvanshah Born: ? Died: 1160 | ||
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Preceded by Shirvanshah Manuchehr III | Shirvanshah 1160 | Succeeded by |
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- e
(861–1027)
(1027–1382)
- Manuchihr I
- Ali II
- Qubad
- Bukhtnassar
- Sallar
- Fariburz I
- Manuchihr II
- Afridun I
- Manuchihr III
- Afridun II
- Akhsitan I
- Shahanshah
- Fariburz II
- Farrukhzad I
- Garshasp I
- Fariburz III
- Akhsitan II
- Farrukhzad II
- Akhsitan III
- Keykavus I
- Kayqubad I
- Kavus I
- Hushang
(1382–1538)
- Ibrahim I
- Khalilullah I
- Farrukh Yasar
- Bahram Beg
- Ghazi Beg
- Sultan Mahmud
- Ibrahim II Shaykhshah
- Khalilullah II
- Farrukh Yasar II
- Shahrukh
(1544–1602)