Ariarathes VIII Eusebes Epiphanes (king of Cappadocia, c. 100-c. 95 BC)
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Ariarathes VIII Eusebes Epiphanes ("Pious, God Manifest") claimed the kingship in Cappadocia between c. 100 and 95 BC. This son of Ariarathes VI was invited by the Cappadocians to overthrow the deeply unpopular Ariarathes IX. He raised an army to press his claims to the throne, but was ultimately defeated in battle by Ariarathes IX's father, Mithradates VI of Pontus. Ariarathes VIII then fled Cappadocia and died in exile shortly thereafter.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eusebeia (Ariarathes VII), silver, tetradrachms (Antiochus VII/Athena nicephorus) (107-100 BCE) | 
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Silver | 96,695 kg |
| Eusebeia (Ariarathes VIII), silver, drachms (Ariarathes VIII/Athena nicephorus) (100-97 BCE) | 
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Silver | 3,774 kg |
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Ariarathes VIII 
| TypeType of authority. ᵖ | Person |
| Nomisma IDNomisma ID | ariarathes_viii |
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Literature
- Lorber - Houghton - Veselý 2006 (1 mentions)
- Mørkholm 1968 (1 mentions)
- Sear II (1 mentions)
- RQEMH (1 mentions)
- HGC 7 (1 mentions)
