Deiotarus 63/2-47 BC (Kov 297)

Deiotarus (BNP 4,190) was a long-standing ally of Rome from the time of the First Mithradatic War (89-85 BC). After the conclusion of the Third Mithradatic War (73-63 BC) Pompey rewarded his allegiance by recognizing him as sole king of the Tolistobogii. In addition Deiotarus was given Armenia Minor and parts of Pontus. From 51 BC he ruled jointly with his son Deiotarus Philopater. Although an ally of Caesar's, Deiotarus was falsely accused of plotting against the latter, and subsequently cleared of the charges. He became an ally of Antony in 47 BC but Armenia Minor was nonetheless transferred to Ariobarzanes III of Cappadocia. Deiotarus died in 40 BC.

There are several coin types attributed to Deiotarus as tetrarch of Galatia (Hoover 2012, 287, 773-776) but only one (no. 774) as king; that coin, from an uncertain mint, is listed here.

Kovacs, Frank L. “Armenian Coinage in the Classical Period” CNS 10, Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, 2016, pp. 50.