Tryphaena
Cleopatra Tryphaena (Ancient Greek: Κλεοπάτρα Τρύφαινα; c. 141 BC – 111 BC), well known simply as Tryphaena; was a Ptolemaic princess. She married the Seleucid king Antiochus VIII Grypus and was queen of Syria (124–111 BC).
Born~Died 141 BCE ~ 112 BCELast edited Oct 15, 2026, 4:12 PM
Details
- Born ~ Died
- 141 BCE ~ 112 BCE
- Tenure
- 124 BC–111 BC (in opposition to her sister Cleopatra IV until 112 BC)
- Coronation
- 124 BC
- Predecessors
- Cleopatra Thea and Seleucus V Philometor
- Successor
- Queen consort Cleopatra Selene
- Born
- c. 141 BC
- Died
- 111 BC
- Spouse
- Antiochus VIII Grypus
- Issue
- Seleucus VI Epiphanes Antiochus XI Epiphanes Philip I Philadelphus Demetrius III Eucaerus Antiochus XII Dionysus Laodice
- Dynasty
- Ptolemaic
- Father
- Ptolemy VIII Physcon
- Mother
- Cleopatra III
Contents
Cleopatra Tryphaena (Ancient Greek: Κλεοπάτρα Τρύφαινα; c. 141 BC – 111 BC), well known simply as Tryphaena; was a Ptolemaic princess. She married the Seleucid king Antiochus VIII Grypus and was queen of Syria (124–111 BC).
Biography
Early life and Queen of Syria
She was the oldest daughter of the Egyptian king Ptolemy VIII Physcon and his niece, step-daughter and wife Cleopatra III.1 Therefore, she was the sister of Ptolemy IX Lathyros, Ptolemy X Alexander I, Cleopatra IV and Cleopatra Selene.
In 124 BC Ptolemy VIII broke with his former ally Alexander II Zabinas, instead supporting Antiochus VIII Grypus, the son of Demetrius II Nicator and Cleopatra Thea. As part of the new policy, Ptolemy VIII married his daughter Tryphaena to Antiochus VIII and also sent him reinforcements.2 The couple had five sons: Seleucus VI Epiphanes, the twins Antiochus XI Epiphanes and Philip I Philadelphus, Demetrius III Eucaerus, and Antiochus XII Dionysus. Their one daughter, Laodice, married Mithridates I Callinicus.3
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