Arsames II

For other people named Arsames, see Arsames (disambiguation).
Arsames II
King
Coin of Arsames II, 230 BCE
Reign230–220 BCE
PredecessorArsames I
SuccessorXerxes
DynastyOrontid
FatherArsames I

Arsames II was the King of Armenian kingdom of Sophene, the son of Arsames I.

Arsames II reigned from 230–220 BCE and offered asylum to Antiochus Hierax, the rebellious brother of the Seleucid king, Seleucus II.

Cyril Toumanoff considered Arsames II to be the same person as Arsames I.

References

  1. ^ The Cambridge History of Iran, vol 3, part 1. Page 512
  2. ^ The British Museum "Arsames II":

    230BC-220BC (ruled) ... King of Sophene, son/successor of Arsames I. Arsames II offered asylum to Antiochus Hierax, the rebellious brother of the Seleucid king, Seleucus II.
  3. ^ Cyril Toumanoff «Studies in Christian Caucasian History», pages 281-282. Georgetown University Press, 1963


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