Arabio

Arabio
Bronze coin minted in Macomades and possibly bearing Arabio's effigy
King of Numidia
Reign44–40 BC
PredecessorPublius Sittius
SuccessorJuba II
(undireclty)
BornCirta
Diedc. 40 BC
FatherMassinissa II

Arabio (or Arabion) was the last independent Numidian king, ruling the western region between 44 and 40 BC. According to Appian, he was a son of Masinissa II and probable grandson of Gauda, who had divided Numidia between his sons in 88 BC. He was of Massylian origin.

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