 Peace was made between the two empires the following year, with the Arsacids keeping most of Mesopotamia.However, Artabanus IV still had to deal with his brother Vologases VI, who continued to mint coins and challenge him.The Sasanian family had meanwhile quickly risen to prominence in their native Pars, and had now under prince Ardashir I begun to conquer the neighboring regions and more far territories, such as Kirman.