Sames II Theosebes Dikaios

Sames or Samos II Theosebes Dikaios (Greek: Σάμος Θεοσεβής Δίκαιος – died 109 BC) was the second king of Commagene. He was the son and successor of Ptolemaeus of Commagene.

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 reigned as king between 130 and 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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Preceded by Ptolemaeus of Commagene	King of Commagene 130 BC – ca. 109 BC	Succeeded by Mithridates I Callinicus