Ptolemy VIII Physcon
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Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II Tryphon, nicknamed Physcon, was a king of the Ptolemaic kingdom. He was the younger son of King Ptolemy V and Queen Cleopatra I. His reign was characterised by fierce politic
Bust of a Ptolemaic king, most likely Ptolemy VIII.
Coin of Ptolemy V, father of Ptolemy VIII
Antiochus IV
Ring of Ptolemy VI as Egyptian pharaoh, Louvre
Ptolemy IX Soter
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Ptolemy IX Soter II, commonly nicknamed Lathyros, was twice king of Ptolemaic Egypt. The son of Ptolemy VIII and Cleopatra III; he reigned as Ptolemy Philometor Soter in joint rule with his grandmothe
Ptolemy VIII Physcon
…into their courts, as had apparently been occurring previously. Ptolemy VIII died on 28 June 116 BC. He was succeeded by his eldest surviving son, Ptolemy IX, alongside Cleopatra II and Cleopatra III. Justin reports that he left the throne to Cleopatra III and whichever of her sons she preferred. Although…
Probable bust of Ptolemy IX (or X)
Coin of Ptolemy VIII
Coronation of Ptolemy IX depicted at Kom Ombo
Ptolemy XII Auletes Louvre Ma 3449