'''Andriscus''', also spelt '''Andriskos''' and often called the "pseudo-Philip", was ruler of [[Edremit (District), Balıkesir|Adramyttium]] in [[Aeolis]] of aegean Anatolia,who claimed to be a son of [[Perseus of Macedon|Perseus]], last king of [[Macedon]]ia.

He occupied the throne for a year ([[149 BC]]-[[148 BC]]). Unable to obtain a following in Macedonia, he applied to [[Demetrius I of Syria|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 [[Quintus Caecilius Metellus|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.

==Sources==
*[[Marcus Velleius Paterculus|Velleius Paterculus]] i. 11; [[Florus]] ii. 14;
*[[Livy]], ''Epit.'' 49, 50, 52; [[Diodorus Siculus|Diod. Sic.]] xxxii. 9.

==References==
*{{1911}}

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