The Second Prophet of Amun Nesamun has always been eclipsed by his more famous brother, the High Priest of Amun Amenhotep. His own claim to the High Priesthood, on the base of a statue of his father, Ramessesnakht (CGC 42162), has often been disputed. In this article it will be shown that he can neither have preceded nor succeeded his brother in office. On the other hand, the famous 'oracle of year 7 wHm mswt', while naming Piankh as High Priest of Amun, does portray Nesamun acting as if he were High Priest himself. To explain this anomaly it is here hypothesised that, while his brother was being suppressed by the Viceroy Panehsy, factions loyal to the High Priesthood put Nesamun forward as their champion. When Amenhotep returned, he stepped down, but after the death of his brother, he was allowed by the newly appointed Piankh to once more fulfil his temporary role.