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Archelaus of Cappadocia

Archelaus of Cappadocia
Silver Drachm of Archaelaus of Cappadocia. The Greek inscription reads "ΒΑΣΙΛΈΩΣ ΑΡΧΕΛAΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΡΙΔΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΚΤΙΣΤΟΥ." Club of Hercules. Year KB΄ = 22 = 15/14 BC.
King of Cappadocia
Reign36 BC – 17 AD
PredecessorAriarathes X of Cappadocia
King consort of Pontus
Tenure8 BC – 17 AD
BornCappadocia in Asia minor
(modern-day Central Anatolia, Turkey)
Died17 AD
Rome, Roman Empire
(modern-day Italy)
Spousean Armenian princess
Pythodorida of Pontus
IssueGlaphyra
Archelaus of Cilicia
DynastyAriathids
FatherArchelaus II
MotherGlaphyra

Archelaus (Greek: Ἀρχέλαος; fl. 1st century BC and 1st century, died 17 AD) was a Roman client prince and the last king of Cappadocia. He was also husband of Pythodorida, Queen regnant of Pontus.


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