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[1] 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.[2]

Cyril Toumanoff considered Arsames II to be the same person as Arsames I.[3]

  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