Antiochus I Soter
| 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 | |
| Reign | September 281 – 2 June 261 BC |
| Predecessor | Seleucus I Nicator |
| Successor | Antiochus II Theos |
| Born | c. 324 BC Babylon, Macedon |
| Died | 2 June 261 BC (aged 62-63) |
| Spouse | Stratonice |
| Issue |
|
| Dynasty | Seleucid dynasty |
| Father | Seleucus I Nicator |
| Mother | Apama |
| Religion | Mesopotamian religion and Greek polytheism |
Antiochus I Soter (Ancient Greek: Ἀντίοχος Σωτήρ, Antíochos Sōtér; "Antiochus the Savior"; c. 324/3 – 2 June 261 BC) was a Greek 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.