Sames or Samos II Theosebes Dikaios ( el, Σάμος Θεοσεβής Δίκαιος – died 109 BC) was the second king of
Commagene. He was the son and successor of
Ptolemaeus of Commagene
Ptolemaeus ( el, ) (201 BC - 130 BC) was initially the satrap of Commagene, later becoming its first king in 163 BC. He belonged to the Orontid Dynasty, founded by Orontes I. Ptolemaeus' father was King Orontes IV of Armenia, son of Arsames ...
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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 the
Atatürk Reservoir.
Sames died in 109 BC. His wife was Pythodoris, daughter of the Kings of Pontus, and his son and successor was
Mithridates I Callinicus.
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Kings of Commagene
109 BC deaths
2nd-century BC rulers
Year of birth unknown
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