Name Nicomedes of Grandchildren Pilemenes Died 126 AD | Parents Prusias II of Bithynia Great grandchildren Attalos | |
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Role Prusias II of Bithynia's son | ||
Children Nicomedes III of Bithynia Grandparents Prusias I of Bithynia Great-grandparents Ziaelas of Bithynia Similar Nicomedes III of Bithynia, Prusias II of Bithynia, Nicomedes IV of Bithynia | ||
Nicomedes II Epiphanes (Greek: Νικομήδης 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 maternal cousins.
Life
He was so popular with the people that his father sent him to Rome to limit his influence. However, in Rome, he also gained favor from the Roman Senate, forcing Prusias to send an emissary named Menas with secret orders to assassinate him. But the emissary revealed the plot, and persuaded the prince to rebel against his father.
Supported by Attalus II Philadelphus, king of Pergamon, he was completely successful, and ordered his father to be put to death at Nicomedia During his long reign Nicomedes adhered steadily to the Roman alliance, and assisted them against the pretender to the throne of Pergamon Eumenes III. He was succeeded by his son Nicomedes III.