Juba II of Mauretania was the son of Juba I and client king of Numidia and Mauretania. Aside from his very successful reign, he was a highly respected scholar and author. His first wife and co-ruler w
Portrait bust of Juba II, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
The tomb of Juba II and his wife in Tipaza, Algeria
Marble portrait of Juba II housed in the Louvre.
Juba I of Numidia was a king of Numidia who reigned from 60 to 46 BC. He was the son and successor to Hiempsal II.
Juba II
…Juba II of Mauretania (Latin: Gaius Iulius Iuba; Ancient Greek: Ἰóβας, Ἰóβα or Ἰούβας; c. 48 BC – AD 23) was the son of Juba I and client king of Numidia (30–25 BC) and Mauretania (25 BC – AD 23). Aside from his very successful reign, he was a highly respected scholar and author…
Roman marble bust of Juba I from Cherchell, Algeria. Louvre Museum
Juba I's denarius in support of Pompey against Julius Caesar, 60-46 BC. The legend reads REX.IVBA "King Juba". British Museum
Coin bearing an emblem often used by the Numidians