Mithridates IV of Pontus

Mithridates IV
Basileus
King of Pontus
Reignbefore 154 BC – c. 150 BC
PredecessorPharnaces I of Pontus
SuccessorMithridates V Euergetes
Co-regentLaodice[1]
SpouseLaodice
DynastyMithridatic dynasty
FatherMithridates III of Pontus
MotherLaodice

Mithridates IV of Pontus, sometimes known by his full name Mithridates Philopator Philadelphus,[2] (Greek: Mιθριδάτης ὁ Φιλoπάτωρ Φιλάδελφoς, "Mithridates the father-loving, brother-loving"; died c. 150 BC) was a prince and sixth ruler of the Kingdom of Pontus.

  1. ^ McGing, B. C. (1986). The Foreign Policy of Mithridates VI Eupator, King of Pontus. BRILL. p. 36. ISBN 978-90-04-07591-7. The resemblance between the portrait of this coin and the Laodice of the joint tetradrachm, and the presence of the similar reverse Hera, make it very likely that the Laodice of this second coin is the wife and co-regent of Mithridates IV.
  2. ^ McGing, The foreign policy of Mithridates VI Eupator, King of Pontus p.35