Antiochus VI Dionysus
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Coin of Antiochus VI Dionysus. British Museum.
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| Reign | Seleucid kingdom: 148–142/1 BC |
Coin of Antiochus VI. The reverse shows Castor and Polydeuces on horseback. The Greek inscription reads ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ (king Antiochus). The date ΘΞΡ is 169 of the Seleucid era, corresponding to 144–143 BC.
Antiochus VI Dionysus (ca. 148–142/1 BC), king of the Hellenistic Seleucid kingdom, was the son of Alexander Balas and Cleopatra Thea, daughter of Ptolemy VI of Egypt.
Antiochus VI did not actually rule. Either already in 145 or in early 144 BC he was nominated by the general Diodotus Tryphon as heir to the throne in opposition to Demetrius II, and remained the general's tool.[1] In c. 142/1 BC, the young king died.[2] While some ancient authors make Diodotus Tryphon responsible for the death of the king,[3] others write that he died during a surgery.[4]
References
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Footnotes
- ↑ The first coins of the king are dated to the year 144 BC Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ The last coinage of Antiochos VI is dated to the year 142/1 BC, see Houghton, Arthur, Lorber, Catherine C, Hoover, Oliver D. (2008), Seleucid Coins: A comprehensive catalogue, Part II: Seleucus IV to Antiochus XIII, 2 Vols, New York/Lancaster PA, Nr. 2020; 2022.3; 2026.
- ↑ Makk. 13.31; Diod. Sic. 33.28; App. Syr. 68. 357; Iust. 36.1.7.; Oros. 5.4.18.
- ↑ Ios. Ant. 13. 218; Liv. per. 55.
External links
- Antiochus VI entry in historical sourcebook by Mahlon H. Smith
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| Preceded by | Seleucid King 145–142 BC with Demetrius II Nicator (145–138 BC) |
Succeeded by Diodotus Tryphon |
