Antiochus II of Commagene

Antiochus II Epiphanes, also known as Antiochus II of Commagene (Greek: Ἀντίοχος ὀ Ἐπιφανής, flourished 1st century BC) was a man of Armenian and Greek descent. Antiochus II was a Prince from the Kingdom of Commagene and the second son of King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene and Queen Isias Philostorgos. He was the youngest brother of prince and future King of Commagene, Mithridates II of Commagene.

Unfortunately very little is known on Antiochus II. Antiochus II in 29 BC was summoned to Rome by Roman emperor Augustus. Augustus had summoned him because he caused the assassination of an ambassador, whom Mithridates II had sent to Rome. Antiochus II was executed on Augustus’ orders.

Ancestry

Family of Antiochus II of Commagene

16. King Ptolemaeus of Commagene               8. King Sames II Theosebes Dikaios of Commagene                       4. King Mithridates I Callinicus of Commagene                             9. Princess Pythodoris of Pontus                       2. King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene                                   20. King Demetrius II Nicator of the Seleucid Empire               10. King Antiochus VIII Grypus of the Seleucid Empire                       21. Princess Cleopatra Thea of Egypt               5. Princess Laodice VII Thea of the Seleucid Empire                             22. Ptolemy VIII Physcon of Egypt               11. Princess Tryphaena of Egypt                       23. Cleopatra III of Egypt               1. Antiochus II of Commagene                                         6. King Ariobarzanes I of Cappadocia                             3. Princess Isias Philostorgos of Cappadocia                                   7. Athenais Philostorgos I

Sources

• Chahin, Mark (2001). The Kingdom of Armenia. Routlege, pp. 190–191. ISBN 0-7007-1452-9.
• Antiochus' article at ancient library
• Information on the Monarchs of Commmagene