Seleucus III Ceraunus
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![Coin of Seleucus III. Greek inscription reads [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ [Σ]ΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ (king Seleucus).](../../../upload/thumb/b/b8/SeleucusIII.jpg/150px-SeleucusIII.jpg)
Seleucus III Soter, called Seleucus Ceraunus (c. 243 BC - 223 BC), was a ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid kingdom, the eldest son of Seleucus II Callinicus. After a brief reign of three years (225 BC-223 BC), Seleucus was assassinated in Asia Minor by members of his army while on campaign against Attalus I of Pergamon. His official byname "Soter" means "Saviour", while his nickname "Ceraunus" means "Thunder" in Greek.
| Seleucid dynasty Born: 243 BC; Died: 223 BC |
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| Preceded by Seleucus II Callinicus |
Seleucid King 225–223 BC |
Succeeded by Antiochus III the Great |
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