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Pyrrhus III of Epirus

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Pyrrhus III,king ofEpirusin 234 BC,[1]was a son ofPtolemyand a grandson ofAlexander II.He ascended to the throne in 234 BC. Pyrrhus III was assassinated, and he was then succeeded by his cousinLaodamia,or Deidamia (daughter ofPyrrhus II) who was the last of the Pyrrhus line. With his death, the male line of the royal family of Epirus became extinct.

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  1. ^Sampson, Gareth C. (2020-08-05).Rome and Parthia: Empires at War: Ventidius, Antony and the Second Romano-Parthian War, 40-20 BC.Pen and Sword Military. p. 272.ISBN978-1-5267-1016-1.

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Humphreys, Henry. The Coin Collector's Manual Or Guide to the Numismatic Student in the Formation of a Cabinet of Coins: Volume 1.