Antiochus VI.
Antiochus VI. Dionysus (* around 148; † around 142 BC ) was king of the Seleucid Empire . He was the son of Alexander I Balas and Cleopatra Theas , the daughter of Ptolemy VI .
Indeed, Antiochus VI. the government does not. He was probably already 144 BC. Appointed heir to the throne by General Diodotos Tryphon, who was in opposition to Demetrios II Nikator . Around 142/1 BC He died. While some ancient authors describe his death in an operation, others accuse Diodotus of Tryphon as the murderer of the young king.
literature
- Ulrich Wilcken : Antiochus 29 . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume I, 2, Stuttgart 1894, Col. 2477 f.
Individual evidence
- ^ The first coins of Antiochus VI. are to the year 144 BC Dated, see: Arthur Houghton : The Revolt of Tryphon and the accession of Antiochos VI at Apamea. In: Swiss Numismatic Review. Vol. 71, 1992, ISSN 0035-4163 , pp. 119-141, doi : 10.5169 / seals-175333 .
- ^ The last coins of Antiochus VI. are in the year 142/1 BC Dated. See: Arthur Houghton, Catharine Lorber: Seleucid coins. A comprehensive catalog. Part 2: Arthur Houghton, Catherine Lorber, Oliver Hoover: Seleucus IV through Antiochus XIII. Volume 2: Appendices, indices, and plates. American Numismatic Society et al., New York NY 2008, ISBN 978-0-9802387-1-6 , No. 2020; 2022.3; 2026.
- ↑ Flavius Josephus , Jüdische Antiquities 13, 218; Titus Livius , periochae 55.
- ^ 1. Book of Maccabees 13:31 ; Diodorus 33, 28; Appian , Syriaca 68,357 ; Marcus Junianus Iustinus 36, 1, 7 .; Orosius 5, 4, 18.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Demetrios II |
King of the Seleucid Empire 144–142 BC Chr. |
Diodoto's tryphon |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Antiochus VI. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Antiochus VI. Dionysus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of the Seleucid Empire |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 148 BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 142 BC Chr. |