Antigonus III Doson

For other people named Antigonus, see Antigonus (disambiguation).
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 Antigonid Macedon from 229 BC to 221 BC. Antigonus was a member of the Antigonid dynasty through his paternal line. During the Cleomenean War, Antigonus revived the Hellenic League of Philip II of Macedon under the name of the "League of Leagues" and managed to incorporate most of the Greek city-states in this League.

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