[1] However, this is unlikely, as newly found contemporary Parthian ostracons call him a son of the nephew of Arsaces I.

[2] Efforts have been made by scholars to reconstruct the early genealogy of the Arsacids, which calls Priapatius the grandson of Tiridates, the brother of Arsaces.

[3] However, numismatic data and recent analysis of sources have led to the conclusion that the character of Tiridates is fictional.

[6] There, he possibly compelled Arsaces II to abandon his right to mint coins freely.

[6] Afterwards, however, the fragility of the Seleucid Empire gave Arsaces II and later Priapatius the opportunity to resume having their coins minted freely.