Berenice Syra
Berenice (Ancient Greek: Βερενίκη, romanized: Berenikē) (c.275 BC–246 BC), also called Berenice Phernophorus ("Dowry Bearer") or Berenice Syra, was an Egyptian princess, and a Seleucid queen regent. She was a Seleucid queen by marriage to Antiochus II Theos, and regent during the minority of her son Antiochus in 246.
| Berenice Phernophorus | |
|---|---|
| Seleucid Queen | |
| Tenure | 252 - 246 BC |
| Born | c. 275 BC Alexandria |
| Died | September/October 246 BC Antioch |
| Spouse | Antiochus II Theos |
| Issue | Antiochus |
| House | Ptolemaic dynasty |
| Father | Ptolemy II Philadelphus |
| Mother | Arsinoe I |
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