Arsinoe III of Egypt
Arsinoe III Philopator (Ancient Greek: Ἀρσινόη ἡ Φιλοπάτωρ, which means "Arsinoe the father-loving", 246 or 245 BC – 204 BC) was Queen of Ptolemaic Egypt in 220 – 204 BC. She was a daughter of Ptolemy III and Berenice II and spouse of her brother Ptolemy IV. She was the first Ptolemaic queen to bear her brother's child.
| Arsinoe III Thea Philopator | |||||
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| Queen of Egypt | |||||
Obverse of coin depicting Arsinoe III | |||||
| Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom | |||||
| Reign | 220–204 BC | ||||
| Co-regent | Ptolemy IV | ||||
| Born | c. 246–245 BC | ||||
| Died | 204 BC | ||||
| Spouse | Ptolemy IV | ||||
| Issue | Ptolemy V Epiphanes | ||||
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| Dynasty | Ptolemaic | ||||
| Father | Ptolemy III | ||||
| Mother | Berenice II | ||||
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