Wadfradad III, Hellenized as Autophradates III, was the second king of Persis, ruling sometime in the 1st half of the 1st century BC.[1] He was the successor of Darayan I, and was succeeded by his son Darayan II.[1]

Wadfradad III
Coin of Wadfradad III, Persepolis mint.
King of Persis
Reign1st half of the 1st century BC
PredecessorDarayan I
SuccessorDarayan II
Died1st half of the 1st century BC
IssueDarayan II
ReligionZoroastrianism

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Wadfradad III
Preceded by King of Persis
1st half of the 1st century BC
Succeeded by