Xerxes of Armenia

Xerxes ( † about 202 BC) was at the end of the 3rd century BC ruling, hailing from the dynasty of Orontids King of Western Armenia.

Life

Xerxes was probably a son of Abdissares. Apparently Abdissares had detached from the suzerainty of the Seleucids and paid to these no more tribute. Antiochus III. refused to accept and submit to his dominion Orontids reflect this fact. To this end, he fell in 212 BC in the kingdom of the young Xerxes and besieged him in his capital Arsamosata. At first Xerxes fled because his opponent could muster a superior army. He was afraid but then, to be completely removed from power after the fall of his residence and therefore sent Antiochus III. a message in which he asked for a personal interview. The closest advisors of Antiochus III. suggested this before, however, to transfer the government authority over his own nephew Armenia Mithridates and not to allow Xerxes draw. The Seleucid king did not follow this opinion and found with Xerxes compensation. Xerxes, who recognized the Seleucid supremacy again, were it granted generous peace terms. To him, the majority of those Tribute was adopted, which had not paid his father; Instead, he had to pay 300 talents and Antiochus III. Make 1000 horses and as many mules available, for which he was confirmed in his rule. On this occasion, Xerxes married with Antiochus ' sister Antiochis. To 202 BC was Antiochis but kill Xerxes.

There are coins of Xerxes known on the front of his portrait appears, where he wears a pointed tiara; on the back of the coins, the king title is attached to it.