Cotys I of Bosporos

Tiberius Julius Cotys Philocaesar Philoromaios Eusebes (ruled 45 - 63, 68 -69)

Cotys I, was the Roman client king of the Bosporan Kingdom. Very little is known about his life.  In 45, the Roman Emperor Claudius (41 - 54) installed Cotys on the throne of the Bosporan kingdom after deposing Cotys’ brother Mithridates for reasons that are unknown.  In 63, also for unknown reasons, the Roman Emperor Nero (54 – 68) deposed Cotys and The Bosporan Kingdom was incorporated as a part of the Roman Province of Moesia Inferior.  The emperor Galba (68) restored the Bosporan Kingdom to client kingdom status.  It’s not clear who Galba installed as king.  Historical sources say that Cotys’ son, Rhescuporis I, was placed on the throne but numismatic evidence suggests that Cotys returned to the throne from 68 – 69.

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Tiberius Julius Cotys Philocaesar Philoromaios Eusebes (ruled 45 - 63, 68 -69)

Cotys I, was the Roman client king of the Bosporan Kingdom. Very little is known about his life.  In 45, the Roman Emperor Claudius (41 - 54) installed Cotys on the throne of the Bosporan kingdom after deposing Cotys’ brother Mithridates for reasons that are unknown.  In 63, also for unknown reasons, the Roman Emperor Nero (54 – 68) deposed Cotys and The Bosporan Kingdom was incorporated as a part of the Roman Province of Moesia Inferior.  The emperor Galba (68) restored the Bosporan Kingdom to client kingdom status.  It’s not clear who Galba installed as king.  Historical sources say that Cotys’ son, Rhescuporis I, was placed on the throne but numismatic evidence suggests that Cotys returned to the throne from 68 – 69.

Subject ID: 183876

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