List of rulers of Bithynia

List of rulers of Bithynia

This page lists rulers of Bithynia, an ancient kingdom in northwestern Anatolia.

Dynasts of Bithynia ?-328 BC and Kings of Bithynia, 328-75/74 BC

*Boteiras ?-376 BC
*Bas 376–326 BC
*Zipoites I 326-278 BC
*Nicomedes I 278-255 BC
*Zipoites II 278-276 BC
*Etazeta (regent) 255-254 BC
*Ziaelas 254-228 BC
*Prusias I Cholus 228-182 BC
*Prusias II Cynegus 182-149 BC
*Nicomedes II Epiphanes 149-127 BC
*Nicomedes III Euergetes 127-94 BC
*Nicomedes IV Philopator 94-75/74 BC

The coinage of these kings show their regal portraits, which tend to be engraved in an extremely accomplished Hellenistic style. [ [http://www.asiaminorcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=31 Asia Minor Coins - regal Bithynian coins] ]

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