[2] Mithridates VI thought of making Monime the jewel of his harem, and began negotiations with Philopoemen.
Monime demanded from Mithridates VI a marriage contract and insisted that he give her a royal Diadem and the title of Queen.
Mithridates VI tied a purple and gold ribbon around the head of Monime, the pair withdrew to the private rooms of the palace at Sinope.
In 72/71 BC, when her husband was compelled to abandon his dominions and took refuge in the Kingdom of Armenia, Monime was put to death at Pharnacia.
Her correspondence to Mithridates VI, which was of a licentious character, fell into the hands of Roman General Pompey at the capture of the fortress at Caenon Phrourion.