Polemon II of Pontus
Marcus Antonius Polemon Pythodoros, also known as Polemon II of Pontus and Polemon of Cilicia (Greek: Μάρκος Ἀντώνιος Πολέμων Πυθόδωρος; 12 BC/11 BC–74), was a prince of the Bosporan, Pontus, Cilicia, and Cappadocia. He served as a Roman Client King of Pontus, Colchis, and Cilicia.
| Polemon II | |
|---|---|
Silver drachm of king Polemon II (left) and emperor Nero (right), dating from Polemon's regnal year 19. | |
| King of Pontus | |
| Reign | 38–62 AD (24 years) |
| Predecessor | Pythodorida of Pontus as Queen |
| Born | 11 / 12 BC |
| Died | 74 AD |
| Spouse | Berenice (daughter of Herod Agrippa) Julia Mamaea |
| Dynasty | Mithridatic |
| Father | Polemon I of Pontus |
| Mother | Pythodorida of Pontus |
He is held to be the progenitor of the Lithuanian nobility (via Palemonids) in its origin theory.
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