Antigonus III Doson

Antigonus III
Silver tetradrachm struck sometime during the reign of Antigonus. Obv.: head of Poseidon wearing wreath of marine plants; rev.: Apollo seated on the prow of a ship.
King of Macedon
Reign229 - 221 BC
PredecessorDemetrius II Aetolicus
SuccessorPhilip V
Born263 BC
Died221 BC
DynastyAntigonid dynasty
FatherDemetrius the Fair
MotherOlympias

Antigonus III Doson (Ancient Greek: Ἀντίγονος Δώσων, 263–221 BC) was king of Macedon from 229 BC to 221 BC. He was a member of the Antigonid dynasty. He was called Euergetes, Soter[1] and Guardian (ἐπίτροπος) as he was the guardian of Philip V of Macedon.[2]