Nicomedes I of Bithynia

Nicomedes I
Coin of Nikomedes I of Bithynia. Obverse shows head of Nikomedes diademed. Reverse shows Bendis seated; legend ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΟΥ[Σ].
Basileus of Bithynia
Reign	c. 278-255 BC
Predecessor	Zipoetes I
Successor	Etazeta of Bithynia
Born	c. 300 BC
Died	c. 255 BC
Consort	Ditizele Etazeta
Issue	Ziaelas Prusias Lysandra
Father	Zipoetes I

Nicomedes I (Ancient Greek: Νικομήδης; lived c. 300 BC – c. 255 BC, reigned 278 BC – c. 255 BC), second king of Bithynia, was the eldest son of Zipoetes I, whom he succeeded on the throne in 278 BC.^[1]