Ariarathes IX Eusebes Philopator (king of Cappadocia, c.100-c. 85 BC)
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Ariarathes IX Eusebes Philopator ("Pious, Father-loving"), the nine-year-old son of Mithradates VI of Pontus, was placed on the throne of Cappadocia in c. 100 BC to serve as his father's puppet. He was deeply unpopular with the Cappadocians and was soon driven out by Ariarathes VIII. The superior forces of Mithradates VI restored Ariarathes IX to power in c. 95 BC, only to have him immediately deposed by the Romans. He was restored several times between 95 and 85 BC in opposition to the Roman-supported Ariobarzanes I. Mithradates VI removed Ariarathes IX from the Cappadocian throne in 85 BC under the peace terms that ended the First Mithradatic War (89-85 BC).
Die Studies
| Item | Image | MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. | WeightCarter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum) |
|---|---|---|---|
| H 273 - Eusebeia (Ariarathes IX), silver, tetradrachms (101-85 BCE) | 
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Silver | 329 kg |
| H 271 - Eusebeia (Ariarathes IX), silver, tetradrachms (101-98 BCE) | 
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Silver | 646 kg |
| H 272 - Eusebeia (Ariarathes IX), silver, drachms (101-98 BCE) | 
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Silver | 3,539 kg |
| H 274 - Eusebeia (Ariarathes IX), silver, drachms (97-85 BCE) | 
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Silver | 3,339 kg |
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Ariarathes IX 
| TypeType of authority. ᵖ | Person |
| Nomisma IDNomisma ID | ariarathes_ix |
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Literature
- RQEMH (4 mentions)
- Sear II (4 mentions)
- Mørkholm 1968 (2 mentions)
- Callataÿ 1997a (2 mentions)
- HGC 7 (2 mentions)
