Antiochus V Eupator

Antiochus V Eupator (Greek: Αντίοχος Ε' Ευπάτωρ), whose epithet means "of a good father" (c. 172 BC – 161 BC) was a ruler of the Greek Seleucid Empire who reigned from late 164 to 161 BC (based on dates from 1 Maccabees 6:16 and 7:1).

Antiochus V Eupator
Silver tetradrachm of Antiochos V Eupator, minted in Antioch, featuring a portrait of Antiochos on the obverse. SC 1575.11
Basileus of the Seleucid Empire
ReignNovember/December 164 – 161 BC
PredecessorAntiochus IV Epiphanes
SuccessorDemetrius I Soter
RegentGeneral Lysias
Bornc. 172 BC
Died161 BC (aged 10 or 11)
DynastySeleucid
FatherAntiochus IV Epiphanes
MotherLaodice IV

He was appointed as king by the Romans with his protector Lysias as regent.

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