Antiochos XI.


Antiochos XI. Epiphanes or Philadelphos, son of Antiochus VIII Grypos from his first marriage to Tryphaina and twins brother of Philip I, was born next to his twin brother from 95-92 BC, , King of the Seleucids.

Although Seleucus VI, the older brother of Antiochos XI. and Philipp I, in 95 BC, In the battle for the succession to the throne against Antioch, X. Eusebes was defeated, his two younger brothers together declared themselves kings of the Seleucids. They sought revenge and besieged Antioch. After the defeat in the Battle of the Orontes against Antiochos X, Antiochos XI. fled and drowned in the river as he tried to cross him on his horse.

The brothers coined a common coin, which on the one hand showed their two heads, on the other a Zeus representation Edit source text Single-level Edit source text

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