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Antigonus II Gonatas | |
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![]() Coin of Antigonus Gonatas | |
King of Macedonia | |
Reign | 277–274 BC (first time) |
Predecessor | Sosthenes |
Successor | Pyrrhus of Epirus |
Reign | 272–239 BC (second time) |
Predecessor | Pyrrhus of Epirus |
Successor | Demetrius Aetolicus |
Born | c. 320 BC |
Died | 239 BC (aged approximately 80) |
Spouse | Phila (daughter of Seleucus) |
Issue | Halcyoneus Demetrius Aetolicus |
Dynasty | Antigonid dynasty |
Father | Demetrius Poliorcetes |
Mother | Phila (daughter of Antipater) |
Antigonus II Gonatas (Greek: Ἀντίγονος Γονατᾶς, Antígonos; c. 320[1] – 239 BC) was a Macedonian Greek ruler who solidified the position of the Antigonid dynasty in Macedon after a long period defined by anarchy and chaos and acquired fame for his victory over the Gauls who had invaded the Balkans.