Ininthimeus
Ininthimeus | |
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Pharsanzes (?) | |
Dynasty | Tiberian-Julian (?) |
Father | Cotys III (?) |
Ininthimeus (
Biography
Ininthimeus became king of the Bosporan Kingdom in 234, succeeding Cotys III and Rhescuporis IV.[5] Although he used a different tamga (a type of seal/symbol) than his recent predecessors, it is still possible that he belonged to the same dynasty (the Tiberian-Julian dynasty). Like previous kings, Ininthimeus used the names Tiberius and Julius.[6] It is also possible that he was a foreign usurper, perhaps of Sarmatian or Alan descent.[7] If he was a Tiberian-Julian dynast, it is possible that he was a younger son of Cotys III and a brother of Rhescuporis IV.[8]
The name Ininthimeus is reminiscent of
Ininthimeus ruled during a period of increasing barbarian pressure on the Bosporan Kingdom.
The coinage of Ininthimeus is unique among the coins of the Bosporan kings. In addition to including a bust of the king himself, the coins of Ininthimeus also include a bust of the deity Aphrodite Urania, facing Ininthimeus.[12]
After a reign of only five years, Ininthimeus died in 239 and was succeeded as king by
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