circa 96-70 BCE 19.15mm 4.04g
Obverse: Head of Mithradates right, wearing pointed tiara
Reverse: Athena Nikephoros standing left, holding Nike
Bedoukian, Coinage 20; AC 187
The Kingdom of Commagene was founded by Ptolemaios, though as I understand Mithridates I Kallinikos (the third king of Commagene) was the first to mint coins.
Commagene was eventually annexed to the province of Syria by Tiberius.
Arsames I founds Arsameia in Commagene.
Ptolemaios, initially the satrap of Commagene, declares its independence.
Death of Ptolemaios of Commagene. He is succeeded by his son Sames II Theosebes Dikaios.
Death of Samos II Theosebes Dikaios, who had constructed the fortress at Samosata. He is succeeded on the throne of Commagene by his son Mithridates I Kallinikos.
Death of Mithirdates I Kallinkos, King of Commagene. His son Antiochos I Theos succeeds him.
Antiochos I Theos, the king of Commagene, is killed by the Parthian king Phraates IV. He is succeeded by his son Mithridates II.
Death of Mithridates II of Commagene. His son Mithridates III continues as ruler.
Death of Mithridates III of Commagene. Antiochos III becomes king.
Death of Antiochos III of Commagene. Tiberius decides to integrate the kingdom into the Roman Empire.
Caligula decides to restore the Kingdom of Commagene. Antiochos IV becomes king.
Antiochos IV of Commagene is accused of conspiring with the Parthians by the Roman governor of Syria. His kingdom is taken away.