Samos II Theosebes Dikaios | |
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King ofCommagene | |
Reign | 130–109 BC |
Predecessor | Ptolemaeus of Commagene |
Successor | Mithridates I Callinicus |
Spouse | Pythodoris |
Issue | Mithridates I Callinicus |
Dynasty | Orontid dynasty |
Father | Ptolemaeus of Commagene |
Sames orSamos II Theosebes Dikaios (Greek:Σάμος Θεοσεβής Δίκαιος – died 109 BC) was the second king ofCommagene. He was the son and successor ofPtolemaeus of Commagene.
Sames reigned as king between 130 and 109 BC. During his reign, Sames ordered the construction of the fortress atSamosata which is now submerged by theAtatürk Reservoir. Sames died in 109 BC. His wife was Pythodoris, daughter of the Kings of Pontus, and his son and successor wasMithridates I Callinicus.
Preceded by | King of Commagene 130 BC – ca. 109 BC | Succeeded by |
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