Berenice Syra

Berenice Phernophorus
Seleucid Queen
Tenure252 - 246 BC
Bornc. 275 BC
Alexandria
DiedSeptember/October 246 BC
Antioch
SpouseAntiochus II Theos
IssueAntiochus
HousePtolemaic dynasty
FatherPtolemy II Philadelphus
MotherArsinoe I

Berenice (Ancient Greek: Βερενίκη, romanizedBerenikē) (c.275 BC[1]–246 BC), also called Berenice Phernophorus ("Dowry Bearer") or Berenice Syra, was an Egyptian princess, and a Seleucid queen regent. She was a Seleucid queen by marriage to Antiochus II Theos, and regent during the minority of her son Antiochus in 246.

  1. ^ Bennett, Chris. "Berenice Phernophorus". Egyptian Royal Genealogy. Archived from the original on 2015-04-11. Retrieved Feb 24, 2015.

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