Ariobarzanes I of Cappadocia

Ariobarzanes I
Coin of Ariobarzanes, minted at Mazaca in 83/82 BC
King of Cappadocia
Reign95–63/62 BC
PredecessorAriarathes VIII (Ariarathid dynasty)
SuccessorAriobarzanes II
SpouseAthenais Philostorgos I
IssueAriobarzanes II

Ariobarzanes I (Ancient Greek: Ἀριοβαρζάνης), surnamed Philoromaios (Ancient Greek: Φιλορωμαίος, romanized: Philorōmaíos, "Friend to the Romans"), was the first Ariobarzanid king of Cappadocia from 95 BC to 63/62 BC. Ariobarzanes I was a Cappadocian nobleman of obscure origins who was of Persian descent.

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