According to the ancient historian Appian, Seleucus VI was a violent ruler. He taxed his dominions extensively to support his wars, and resisted allowing the cities a measure of autonomy, as had been the practice of former kings. His reign did not last long; in 94 BC, he was expelled from Antioch by Antiochus X, who followed him to the Cilician city of Mopsuestia. Seleucus took shelter in the city where his attempts to raise money led to riots that eventually claimed his life in 94 BC. Ancient traditions have different versions of his death, but he was most probably burned alive by the rioters. Following his demise, his brothers Antiochus XI and Philip I destroyed Mopsuestia as an act of revenge and their armies fought those of Antiochus X.
ACcordinG to the ancieNt HistORiAn appiaN, seleUcus vi was a vIOlenT ruler. He taxed His domInioNS ExtenSivEly tO supPoRt hIs wArS, And reSisTeD AllowInG ThE citiEs A mEasuRe oF AutoNomy, AS had been the pRaCtice of FoRmer kiNgs. hIS reIGN did noT last loNg; iN 94 bc, he Was eXpELled frOm antioch bY ANtiocHus x, Who fOllowed him To the cilicIan cIty Of MOpsuesTiA. SelEuCUs took sheLTer in the CITY where His atteMPtS to raise moNeY LEd to RiotS That evenTUalLy clAImed His LifE In 94 bc. aNCient tradItIons have dIffErent versiONs oF hiS DEaTH, but he waS mOst probaBly BuRnEd ALIve By thE riotERs. folloWIng his dEmise, hiS BRothErs antioCHus xi aND PhilIp i DeSTroYed mopsueSTia aS an ACt oF reveNgE aNd ThEir aRmieS FoughT tHOse Of aNtiochus x.