Titus Manlius Torquatus (consul 165 BC)
Titus Manlius Torquatus was a politician of the Roman Republic, who became consul in 165 BC. Born into a prominent family, he sought to emulate the legendary severity of his ancestors, notably by forcing his son to commit suicide after he had been accused of corruption. Titus had a long career and was a respected jurist. He was also active in diplomatic affairs; he notably served as ambassador to Egypt in 162 BC in a mission to support the claims of Ptolemy VIII Physcon over Cyprus.
Denarius of Lucius Manlius Torquatus, Titus' grandson, 113–112 BC. The obverse depicts the head of Roma within a torque, the emblem of the Manlii Torquati. The reverse depicts a warrior charging into battle on horseback, beneath the letter 'Q', signifying Torquatus' quaestorship.
Image: Ring with engraved portrait of Ptolemy VI Philometor (3rd–2nd century BCE) 20110309
Image: Ptolemy VIII
Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II Tryphon, nicknamed Physcon, was a king of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt. He was the younger son of King Ptolemy V and Queen Cleopatra I. His reign was characterised by fierce political and military conflict with his older siblings, Ptolemy VI and Cleopatra II.
Ptolemy VIII Physcon
Coin of Ptolemy V, father of Ptolemy VIII
Antiochus IV
Ring of Ptolemy VI as Egyptian pharaoh, Louvre
