Because both the sons of Mithridates V, Mithridates VI and Mithridates Chrestus, were still children, Pontus now came under the regency of his wife Laodice.
Eftersom Mithridates V:s båda söner, Mithridates VI och Mithridates Chrestus båda ännu var barn, kom Pontus under änkedrottning Laodices styre.