| Ariobarzanes II | |
|---|---|
| King ofCappadoccia | |
| Reign | 63 BC–62 BC to 51 BC |
| Predecessor | Ariobarzanes I of Cappadocia |
| Successor | Ariobarzanes III of Cappadocia |
| Spouse | Athenais Philostorgos II |
| Issue | Ariobarzanes III of Cappadocia Ariarathes X of Cappadocia |
| Father | Ariobarzanes I of Cappadocia |
| Mother | Athenais Philostorgos I |
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| O:Diademed head of Ariobarzanes II | R:Athena holdingNike withwreath and resting hand onshield,spear behind ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΡΙΟΒΑΡΖΑΝΟΥ /ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ |
| Silverdrachm struck inEusebeia 56? BC | |
Ariobarzanes II, surnamedPhilopator, "father-loving", (Ancient Greek:Ἀριοβαρζάνης Φιλοπάτωρ, Ariobarzánēs Philopátōr), was the king ofCappadocia from c. 63 BC or 62 BC to c. 51 BC. He was the son of KingAriobarzanes I of Cappadocia and his wife QueenAthenais Philostorgos I. Ariobarzanes II was halfPersian and halfGreek.
Ariobarzanes II married the princessAthenais Philostorgos II, one of the daughters of KingMithridates VI of Pontus. He was an ineffective ruler, requiring the aid ofGabinius in 57 BC to ward off his enemies. He was successful in maintaining rule overCappadocia for approximately eight years before being assassinated byParthian favorites. By his wife, he had two sons:Ariobarzanes III of Cappadocia andAriarathes X of Cappadocia. He was succeeded by his first son.
TheOdeion of Perikles inAthens was reconstructed by Ariobarzanes II after it was destroyed bySulla during hissiege of Athens in 86 BC.[1] An inscription from the site reads:
Those appointed by him for the construction of the Odeion, Gaius and Marcus Stallius, sons of Gaius and Menalippos, [set up the statue of] their benefactor King Ariobarzanes Philopator, son of King Ariobarzanes Philoromaios and Queen Athenais. (IG II2 3426)
| Preceded by | King of Cappadocia c. 63 – c. 51 BC | Succeeded by |