page_title: Alexander Balas
hierarchical_section_title: Alexander Balas
caption_attribution_description: English: Alexander I Balas.
context_page_description: Alexander I Theopator Euergetes, surnamed Balas, was the ruler of the Greek Seleucid kingdom in 150/Summer 152 – August 145 BC. Alexander defeated Demetrius I Soter for the crown in 150 BC. Ruling briefly, he lost the crown to Demetrius II Nicator during his defeat at the Battle of Antioch in Syria, dying shortly after.
context_section_description: Alexander I Theopator Euergetes, surnamed Balas (Ancient Greek: Αλέξανδρος Βάλας, romanized: Alexandros Balas), was the ruler of the Greek Seleucid kingdom in 150/Summer 152 – August 145 BC. Alexander defeated Demetrius I Soter for the crown in 150 BC. Ruling briefly, he lost the crown to Demetrius II Nicator during his defeat at the Battle of Antioch (145 BC) in Syria, dying shortly after.
caption: Coin of Alexander I Balas, Antioch mint
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