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Antigenes died 316) was a general of
Alexander the Great, who also served under Philip II of Macedon, and lost an
eye at the siege of Perinthus (340). After the death of Alexander in 323 he
obtained the satrapy of Susiana. He was one of the commanders of the
Argyraspides and, with his troops, took the side of Eumenes. On the defeat of
Eumenes in 316, Antigenes fell into the hands of his enemy Antigonus, and was
thrown in a pit and burnt alive by him. The reason for Antigenes particularly
cruel execution method was due to his unit, the Silver Shields, and their
exceptional performance against Antigonus’ infantry during the Second War
of the Diadochi.
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