Ptolemy of Mauretania
Ptolemy of Mauretania (Greek: Πτολεμαῖος, Ptolemaîos; Latin: Ptolemaeus) was the last Roman ruler of Mauretania for Rome. He was a member of the Berber Massyles tribe of Numidia, he was also a member of Egypt's Ptolemaic dynasty.
| Ptolemy | |
|---|---|
 Bust of Ptolemy of Mauretania, c. 30–40, Louvre | |
| King of Mauretania | |
| 20–40 (20 years) | |
| Predecessor | Juba II |
| Successor | None (Kingdom annexed by Rome) |
| Born | 13 x 9 BC[1] unknown |
| Died | 40 AD (age 49–53) Rome |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Julia Urania |
| Issue | Drusilla, Queen of Emesa |
| House | Numidia (male line) Ptolemaic dynasty (female line) |
| Father | Juba II |
| Mother | Cleopatra Selene II of Egypt |
Ptolemy Of Mauretania Media
Illustration of a coin of the Numidian ruler Juba II, king of Mauretania, on the obverse, with Cleopatra Selene II on the reverse.
An ancient Roman bust of Cleopatra Selene II, Archaeological Museum of Cherchell, Algeria
An ancient Roman bust of Ptolemy of Mauretania, Archaeological Museum of Cherchell, Algeria
Bust of Ptolemy of Mauretania in the Vatican Museums (Museo Chiaramonti)
Statue of King Ptolemy of Mauretania at the Museum of History and Civilizations in Rabat, Morocco
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References
- ↑ Roller 2003, p. 244