Antiochus I Soter

Antiochus I Soter (Greek: Ἀντίοχος Σωτήρ, Antíochos Sōtér; "Antiochus the Savior"; c. 324/3 – 2 June 261 BC) was a Macedonian king of the Seleucid Empire. Antiochus succeeded his father Seleucus I Nicator in 281 BC and reigned during a period of instability which he mostly overcame until his death on 2 June 261 BC. He is the last known ruler to be attributed the ancient Mesopotamian title King of the Universe.

This article is about the Seleucid King of the third century BC. For the king of Commagene of the first century BC, see Antiochus I Theos of Commagene.
Antiochus I
Silver tetradrachm of Antiochus I Soter, minted in Magnesia on Mt. Sipylus, featuring a portrait of Antiochus on the obverse. SC 318c
Basileus of the Seleucid Empire
ReignSeptember 281 – 2 June 261 BC
PredecessorSeleucus I Nicator
SuccessorAntiochus II Theos
Bornc. 324 BC
Babylon, Macedon
Died2 June 261 BC
(aged 61–63)
SpouseStratonice
Issue
DynastySeleucid dynasty
FatherSeleucus I Nicator
MotherApama
ReligionMesopotamian religion and Greek polytheism
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