ANDRISCUS, often called the "pseudo-Philip," a fuller of
Adramyttium, who claimed to be a son of Perseus, last king of
Macedonia. He occupied the throne for a year (149-148 B.C..)
Unable to obtain a following in Macedonia, he applied to
Demetrius Soter of Syria, who handed him over to the Romans.
He contrived, however, to escape; reappeared in Macedonia with
a large body of Thracians; and, having completely defeated
the praetor Publius Juventius (149), he assumed the title of
king. His conquest of Thessaly and alliance with Carthage
made the situation dangerous. Eventually he was defeated by
Q. Caecilius Metellus (148), and fled to Thrace, whose prince
gave him up to Rome. He figured in the triumph of Metellus
(146), who received the title of "Macedonicus" for his
victory. Andriscus's brief reign was marked by cruelty and
extortion. After this Macedonia was formally reduced to a province.
Velleius Paterculus i. 11; Florus ii. 14;
Livy, Epit. 49, 50, 52; Diod. Sic. xxxii. 9.
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