| Samos II Theosebes Dikaios | |
|---|---|
| King of Commagene | |
| 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 or Samos II Theosebes Dikaios (Greek: Σάμος Θεοσεβής Δίκαιος – died 109 BC) was the second king of Commagene. Of Iranian[1] descent, he was the son and successor of Ptolemaeus of Commagene.
Sames reigned as king between 130–109 BC. During his reign, Sames ordered the construction of the fortress at Samosata which is now submerged by water from the Atatürk Dam.[2] Sames died in 109 BC. His wife was Pythodoris, daughter of the Kings of Pontus, and his son and successor was Mithridates I Callinicus.
| Preceded by Ptolemaeus of Commagene | King of Commagene 130 BC – ca. 109 BC | Succeeded by Mithridates I Callinicus |
References
- ^ Marciak 2017, p. 157; Garsoian 2005; Erskine, Llewellyn-Jones & Wallace 2017, p. 75; Babaie & Grigor 2015, p. 80; Sartre 2005, p. 23
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