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 | |
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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 | |
| Reign | November/December 164 – 161 BC |
| Predecessor | Antiochus IV Epiphanes |
| Successor | Demetrius I Soter |
| Regent | General Lysias |
| Born | c. 172 BC |
| Died | 161 BC (aged 10 or 11) |
| Dynasty | Seleucid |
| Father | Antiochus IV Epiphanes |
| Mother | Laodice IV |
He was appointed as king by the Romans with his protector Lysias as regent.
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