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Seleucus V Philometor
ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid kingdom
Years: 144BCE - 125BCE
The Seleucid king Seleucus V Philometor (126 - 125 BCE), ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid kingdom, is the eldest son of Demetrius II Nicator and Cleopatra Thea.
The epithet Philometor means mother-loving and in the Hellenistic world usually indicated that the mother acted as co-regent for the prince.
