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Philip I Philadelphus

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Philip I Philadelphus
King of the Seleucid Empire
(King of Syria)
Reign95–83 BC (with Antiochus X Eusebes, Demetrius III Eucaerus, Antiochus XI Epiphanes)
Coronation95 BC (along with his brother (probably twin) Antiochus XI Ephiphanes)
PredecessorSeleucus VI Epiphanes
SuccessorAntiochus XII Dionysus or Tigranes II of Armenia
BornUnknown
Died83 BC
Issue
Detail
Philip II Philoromaeus (son)
DynastySeleucid
FatherAntiochus VIII Grypus
MotherTryphaena

Philip I Philadelphus (Template:Lang-el, "Philip the brother-loving"), a ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid kingdom, was the fourth son of Antiochus VIII Grypus and his wife Tryphaena. Philip I took the diadem in 95 BC together with his brother (probably twin) Antiochus XI Ephiphanes, after the eldest son Seleucus VI Epiphanes was killed by their cousin Antiochus X Eusebes. He established himself in Antiochia after 92 BC and survived attacks from younger brother Demetrius III Eucaerus. His rule was ended in 83 BC when Tigranes conquered Syria, or earlier. He disappears from history at that point, but coins bearing his portrait were issued by later Roman authorities.

O: Diademed head of Philip I Philadelphus R: Zeus holding scepter and Nike with wreath; monograms in field

BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΦIΛIΠΠOY // EΠIΦANOYΣ / ΦIΛA∆EΛΦOY

Silver tetradrachm struck in Antioch 88/87-76/75 BC

See also

Philip I Philadelphus
Born: Unknown Died: 83 BC
Preceded by Seleucid King (King of Syria)
95–83 BC
with Antiochus X Eusebes (95–92 BC)
Demetrius III Eucaerus (95 BC)
Antiochus XI Epiphanes (95–92 BC)
Succeeded by