Rhoemetalces III

O: diademed draped bust of Rhoemetalces III

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R: laureate head of Caligula

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acid soil

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ref.: Caligula RPC 1723; BMC 2; Moushmov 5805

Rhoemetalces III (

Sapaean kingdom of Thrace under the Romans from AD 38 to 46, in succession to Pythodoris' mother Tryphaena and Pythodoris' brother Rhoemetalces II

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Rhoemetalces III was murdered in 46, by insurgents or on the orders of his wife. The subsequent fate of Pythodoris II is unknown; it seems he did not have any children with his cousin. Thrace became

incorporated into the Roman Empire as a province

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Remetalk Point on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after him.

Rhoemetalces III Odrysian kingdom of Thrace Born: unknown Died: 46
Preceded by Rhoemetalces II	Co-ruler of Thrace with Pythodoris II 38 –46	Succeeded by annexed into Roman Empire

Rhoemetalces III

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