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. 142/141 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]
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.
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Footnotesedit
^The first coins of the king are dated to the year 144 BC Houghton, Arthur (1992). "The Revolt of Tryphon and the accession of Antiochos VI at Apamea". SNR. 71: 119–41.
^The last coinage of Antiochos VI is dated to the year 142/141 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.
antiochus, dionysus, king, hellenistic, seleucid, kingdom, alexander, balas, cleopatra, thea, daughter, ptolemy, egypt, coin, apamea, mintking, seleucid, empire, king, syria, reignseleucid, kingdom, early, bccoronationnever, officially, held, power, opposition. Antiochus VI Dionysus c 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 DionysusCoin of Antiochus VI Dionysus Apamea mintKing of the Seleucid Empire King of Syria ReignSeleucid kingdom 145 or in early 144 BC 142 1 BCCoronationNever officially held power in opposition of King Demetrius II NicatorPredecessorAlexander I BalasSuccessorDiodotus TryphonRegentDiodotus TryphonBorn148 BCDied142 1 BC aged 7 9 FatherAlexander BalasMotherCleopatra Thea Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 References 4 Footnotes 5 External linksBiography editAntiochus 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 142 141 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 nbsp Coin of Antiochus VI The reverse shows Castor and Polydeuces on horseback The Greek inscription reads BASILEWS ANTIOXOY king Antiochus The date 83R is 169 of the Seleucid era corresponding to 144 143 BC See also edit nbsp Asia portalList of Syrian monarchs Timeline of Syrian historyReferences editSchurer E 1973 A History of the Jewish People in the Age of Jesus Christ 175 BC AD 135 Revised and Edited by G Vermes and F Millar ed Edinburgh pp 183 197 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Footnotes edit The first coins of the king are dated to the year 144 BC Houghton Arthur 1992 The Revolt of Tryphon and the accession of Antiochos VI at Apamea SNR 71 119 41 The last coinage of Antiochos VI is dated to the year 142 141 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 edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Antiochus VI Antiochus VI entry in historical sourcebook by Mahlon H SmithAntiochus VI DionysusSeleucid dynastyBorn 148 BC Died 142 1 BCPreceded byAlexander Balas Seleucid King King of Syria 145 142 BCwith Demetrius II Nicator 145 138 BC Diodotus Tryphon co regent Succeeded byDiodotus Tryphon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Antiochus VI Dionysus amp oldid 1156944072, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
