Philip IV of Macedon

Philip IV (Ancient Greek: Φίλιππος, romanized: Phílippos) was briefly king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia in 297 BC.^[1] He belonged to the Antipatrid dynasty and was the son of Thessalonike, daughter of Philip II, and Cassander, king of Macedonia.

Philip IV
Copper coin struck sometime during Philip's reign. Obv.: head of Apollo facing right; rev.: horseback rider.
King of Macedonia
Reign	297 BC
Predecessor	Cassander
Successor	Antipater I and Alexander V
Born	?
Died	297 BC Elateia
House	Antipatrid Dynasty
Father	Cassander
Mother	Thessalonike
Religion	Ancient Greek Religion

Philip succeeded his father unopposed after Cassander succumbed to tuberculosis in 297 at Pella. However, Philip died four months later in Elateia of the same disease, leaving the throne to his two younger brothers, Antipater and Alexander.^[2][3][4]