Antigonus , son of
Echecrates, was the brother of
Antigonus III Doson. He revealed to
Philip V of Macedon a few months before his death in 179 BCE, the false accusations of his son
Perseus of Macedon against his other son
Demetrius, in consequence of which Philip put the latter to death. Indignant at the conduct of Perseus, Philip appointed Antigonus his successor; but on his death Perseus obtained possession of the throne, and had Antigonus killed.