ANDRISCUS  , often called the "pseudo-

Philip," a fuller of Adramyttium, who claimed to be a son of Perseus, last king of Macedonia . He occupied the throne for a year (149—148 B.c.) . Unable to obtain a following in Macedonia, he applied to 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 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 . Velleius Paterculus Florus ii . 14; Livy, Epit .

49, 50, 52; Diod . Sic. xxxii . 9 .