Ptolemy of Mauretania
Ptolemy of Mauretania (Greek: Πτολεμαῖος, Ptolemaîos; Latin: [Ptolemaeus] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) 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 | |
|---|---|
| 200px 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.
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An ancient Roman bust of Cleopatra Selene II, Archaeological Museum of Cherchell, Algeria
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An ancient Roman bust of Ptolemy of Mauretania, Archaeological Museum of Cherchell, Algeria
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Bust of Ptolemy of Mauretania in the Vatican Museums (Museo Chiaramonti).
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Statue of King Ptolemy of Mauretania at the Museum of History and Civilizations in Rabat, Morocco.
References
- ↑ Roller 2003, p. 244