Xenophilus (phrourarch)

Xenophilus (fl. second half of the 4th century BC) was a Macedonian military figure under Alexander the Great.

For the 4th-century BC Greek philosopher, see Xenophilus.
Xenophilus was military governor of the satrapy of Susania under Alexander the Great from 330 BC.
The "Porus" coinage of Alexander, struck circa 325-323 BC in Susa or Babylon, often bears the marks "AB" and "Ξ" (here "Ξ" appears on the obverse and "AB" on the reverse -the hoops of the "B" appear on the left leg of the "A"), which may correspond to Abulites and Xenophilus.[1][2]

As Alexander was preparing to move into Persis, he left a garrison in Susa, appointed Xenophilus as its garrison commander (phrourarch), and reconfirmed Abulites as satrap of Susiana, "holding civil jurisdiction".[3][4] Xenophilus replaced the Persian commandant of Susa, Mazarus.[4] During the Wars of the Diadochi he defended Susa against the forces of Seleucus I. What became of Xenophilus is unknown, but it is likely that Antigonus either kept him in honorable detention (as appears to be the case with Peucestas) or eliminated him.

References
  1. Holt, Frank L. (2003). Alexander the Great and the Mystery of the Elephant Medallions. University of California Press. p. 105. ISBN 9780520238817.
  2. CNG: KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR ‘Medallion’ of 5 Shekels or Dekadrachm (33mm, 38.75 g, 5h). Local (Satrapal) mint in Babylon. Struck circa 325-323 BC.
  3. Brunner 1983, p. 228.
  4. Heckel 2009, p. 38.

Sources
  • Who's Who in the Age of Alexander the Great - Waldemar Heckel ISBN 978-1-4051-1210-9
  • Brunner, C.J. (1983). "ABOULITES". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. I, Fasc. 3. p. 228.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Heckel, Waldemar (2009). "Alexander's Conquest of Asia". In Heckel, Waldemar; Tritle, Lawrence A. (eds.). Alexander the Great: A New History. Blackwell Publishing. ISBN 978-1444360158.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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