Alexander II of Epirus
Alexander II (Greek: Άλέξανδρος) was a king of Epirus, and the son of Pyrrhus and Lanassa, the daughter of the Sicilian tyrant Agathocles.
| Alexander II | |
|---|---|
| King of Epirus | |
Illustration of silver tetradrachm of Ptolemy I of Egypt, in the name of Alexander the Great (ca. 310-305 BC). Obverse: youthful head, covered with the skin of elephant's head. Reverse: Pallas Athena, holding spear and shield; before her eagle on thunderbolt. | |
| Reign | 272 - 255 BC |
| Predecessor | Pyrrhus I of Epirus |
| Successor | Pyrrhus II of Epirus |
| Spouse | Olympias II of Epirus |
| Issue | Pyrrhus II of Epirus Ptolemy of Epirus Phthia of Macedon |
| House | Aeacidae |
| Father | Pyrrhus I of Epirus |
| Mother | Lanassa of Syracuse |
| Religion | Ancient Greek religion |
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