Seleucus VI.

Seleucus VI. Epiphanes Nikator (* approx. 120 BC ; † 95 BC in Mopsuestia ) was the eldest son of Antiochus VIII. Grypos and his first wife Tryphaina .

After the death of his father (96 BC) Seleucus VI went. to the conquest of his half-uncle Antiochus IX. Kyzikenos part of the territory of the Seleucid Empire . He succeeded in defeating his half-uncle , who was coming from Antioch , in a battle and forcing him to commit suicide. As a result, the entire kingdom with Antioch fell to him for a short time.

Seleukos VI was able to achieve this. But don't enjoy it for long, because a year later he was defeated by Antiochus' son Antiochus X. Eusebes and had to withdraw from Syria to Cilicia . Defeated again at Mopsuestia , he sought refuge in this city and established his court here. But the residents were not able to finance his (allegedly) very extravagant lifestyle any longer. In addition, his attempts to recruit a new army were a considerable burden. This led to a rebellion in the course of which he apparently burned his residence, the high school of Mopsuestia, and his people to death.

There were silver tetradrachms of Seleucus VI. found, showing his realistic portrait on the obverse and bearing the inscription Basileos Seleukou Epiphanous Nikatoros (ie "of King Seleukos, the victorious god who appeared"). In addition, two are on Seleucus VI. related inscriptions known.

Four brothers of Seleucus VI, including Antiochus XI. Epiphanes Philadelphos , Philip I. Philadelphos and Demetrios III. Eukairos , carried on the devastating civil war between the various branches of the family.

literature

Felix Stähelin : Seleukos 9). In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume II A, 1, Stuttgart 1921, Col. 1245 f.

Web links

Biography of Seleucus VI. at Livius.org

Remarks

↑ Eusebius of Caesarea , Chronicle , pp. 259f. ed. Beautiful.
^ Josephus , Jüdische Altertümer 13, 366ff .; Appian , Syriaca 69,365 ; Eusebius of Caesarea, Chronicle , pp. 259–262 ed. Schöne.
↑ OGIS 261; Inscriptions from Priene No. 121.

predecessor	Office	successor
Antiochus IX.	King of the Seleucid Empire 96–95 BC Chr.	Antiochus X. , Demetrios III. , Antiochus XI. or Philip I.

personal data
SURNAME	Seleucus VI.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Seleucus VI. Epiphanes
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	King of the Seleucid Empire (96 BC-95 BC)
DATE OF BIRTH	around 120 BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH	95 BC Chr.

[1] Eusebius of Caesarea , Chronicle , pp. 259f. ed. Beautiful.

[2] Josephus , Jüdische Altertümer 13, 366ff .; Appian , Syriaca 69,365 ; Eusebius of Caesarea, Chronicle , pp. 259–262 ed. Schöne.

[3] OGIS 261; Inscriptions from Priene No. 121.