Sauromates II

T. J. Sauromates II
Marble bust of Sauromates II, Acropolis Museum
King of the Bosporus
Reign172–210
PredecessorT. J. Eupator
SuccessorT. J. Rhescuporis III
BornBosporan Kingdom
Died210 (?)
Bosporan Kingdom
IssueT. J. Rhescuporis III
Names
Tiberius Julius Sauromates Philocaesar Philoromaios Eusebes
HouseTiberian-Julian dynasty
FatherT. J. Rhoemetalces
ReligionGreek Polytheism

Tiberius Julius Sauromates II Philocaesar Philoromaios Eusebes, also known as Sauromates II (Greek: Τιβέριος Ἰούλιος Σαυρομάτης Β΄ Φιλοκαῖσαρ Φιλορωμαῖος Eὐσεβής, Philocaesar Philoromaios Eusebes, the epithets meaning "friend of Caesar, friend of Rome, pious one"[1]) was a Roman client king of the Bosporan Kingdom. His coins are known from the period 172–210, probably accounting for his entire reign.[2]

  1. ^ Ivantchik (2014), pp. 168–170.
  2. ^ Mitchiner, Michael (1978). The Ancient & Classical World, 600 B.C.-A.D. 650. Hawkins Publications. p. 69. ISBN 978-0-904173-16-1.