Ariarathes VIII Eusebes Epiphanes (king of Cappadocia, c. 100-c. 95 BC)

Mints

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	Metal	Weight
Eusebeia (Ariarathes VIII), silver, drachms (Ariarathes VIII/Athena nicephorus) (100-97 BCE)		Silver	3,774 kg
Eusebeia (Ariarathes VII), silver, tetradrachms (Antiochus VII/Athena nicephorus) (107-100 BCE)		Silver	96,695 kg