He is first mentioned in 86 BC, when he was sent by Mithridates, with an army of not less than 110,000 men, to make his way through Thrace and Macedonia to provide support to Archelaus in Greece. This task he successfully accomplished.
He is first mentioned in 86 BC when he was dispatched by Mithridates with an army of no less than 110,000 men to traverse Thrace and Macedonia to support Archelaus in Greece. This mission was successful.