Anzaze
1st century BC queen of the Elymais
Anzaze was a queen of the Elymais (a Parthian vassal kingdom in what is now Iran). She appears on coins together with king Kamnaskires III (about 82/81 BC to 75. BC following dates on the coins). They perhaps ruled together as on the coins she is called βασιλίσσης (the Genitive case of queen - βασίλισσα [basílissa]). Furthermore it was not common on ancient coins that kings and queens appear together, again supporting her special status.
The public source identifies “Anzaze” as 1st century BC queen of the Elymais. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Anzaze, century and queen.
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Chronology provides the most reliable spine for this subject; interpretation should follow only after identities and dates are secure. The source revision retrieved here is dated May 29, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q183215. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 1 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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