Nicomedes II of Bithynia

Nicomēdes in Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities (1898)

Nicomēdes II., surnamed Epiphănes, king of Bithynia, reigned B.C. 149-91. He was the son and successor of Prusias II., and fourth in descent from the preceding. He was brought up at Rome, where he succeeded in gaining the favour of the Senate. Prusias, in consequence, became jealous of his son, and sent secret instructions for his assassination. Th...

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Nicomedes II of Bithynia in Wikipedia

Nicomedes II Epiphanes (Νικομήδης Β' ὁ Ἐπιφανής) was the king of Bithynia from 149 to c. 127 BC. He was fourth in descent from Nicomedes I. Nicomedes II was the son and successor of Prusias II and Apame IV. His parents were related, as they were first cousins. He was so popular with the people that his father sent him to Rome to limit his influence...

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