Ariarathes VII Philometor (king of Cappadocia, c. 116-c. 100 BC)

Mints

Ariarathes VII Philometor ("Mother-loving") ruled the kingdom of Cappadocia from c. 116 to 100 BC. This young son of Ariarathes VI reigned with his mother, Laodice, as regent--a situation that led to instability. In c. 105 BC, Nicomedes III of Bithynia invaded Cappadocia and married Laodice in an attempt to gain the regency over Ariarathes VII. He and Laodice were driven out by Mithradates VI of Pontus, who placed Ariarathes VII on the throne as sole ruler of Cappadocia. However, like his father, Ariarathes VII came to resent Pontic influence. He riased an army against Mithradates VI, but was assassinated when he accepted and invitation to a conference with the Pontic king.

Die Studies

Item	MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.	WeightCarter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum)
S 153 - Eusebeia/Mazaka? (Ariarathes VI-VII), silver, tetradrachms (Antiochus VII) (130-100 BCE)	Silver	19,439 kg
S 1798 - Eusebeia/Mazaka (Ariarathes VII), silver, tetradrachms (115-101 BCE)	Silver	1,616 kg
S 508 - Eusebeia (Cappadocian kings), silver, tetradrachms (104-102 BCE)	Silver	12,877 kg