Monetary History of Egypt Ptolemaic Dynasty Ptolemy IX Soter II (Lathyros) 116-107 & 88-80 BC Son of Ptolemy VIII & Cleopatra III Brother of Ptolemy X Ptolemy IX Soter II (Lathyros) was born in 141 BC the son of Ptolemy VIII and Cleopatra III. Following his father’s death in 116 BC, the throne of Egypt passed to Cleopatra […]

Monetary History of Egypt Ptolemaic Dynasty Cleopatra III Died 101 BC Wife and Niece of Ptolemy VIII Mother of Ptolemy IX and Ptolemy X Cleopatra III was one of the most ambitious women of the Ptolemaic Dynasty next toCleopatra VII. She was the niece of Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II and was actually married to him while her […]

Monetary History of Egypt Ptolemaic Dynasty Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon=”pot belly”) 170-163 BC & 145-116BC Brother of Ptolemy VI – Uncle Ptolemy VII Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon=”pot belly”) was the eighth ruler of the Ptolemaic Dynasty. He was the younger brother of Ptolemy VI and the uncle to Ptolemy VII. He was born the son of Ptolemy […]

Monetary History of Egypt Ptolemaic Dynasty Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator 145-144 BC Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator was the seventh ruler of the Ptolemaic Dynasty and the unfortunate son of Ptolemy VI Philometor and Cleopatra II. Upon his father’s death in battle against the Syrians, Ptolemy VII was still only about 16 years old, He had been appointed […]

Monetary History of Egypt Ptolemaic Dynasty Cleopatra II – 180-145 BC Cleopatra II was the daughter of Ptolemy V and likely Cleopatra I. She was the sister of Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II Tryphon. She was married to both of her brothers and bore children with each. Her first marriage was with Ptolemy VI […]

Monetary History of Egypt Ptolemaic Dynasty Ptolemy VI Philometor 180-164 & 163-145 B.C. Ptolemy VI Philometor was the sixth ruler of the Ptolemaic Dynasty. He was born the son and of Ptolemy V Epiphanes and his Syrian wife Cleopatra I. Like his father, Ptolemy VI came to the throne at the age of only 5 following his […]

Monetary History of Egypt Ptolemaic Dynasty Cleopatra I – 204-180BC Daughter of Antiochus III Wife of Ptolemy V (Possibly her bust as Isis)   Cleopatra I was the daughter of Antiochus III, ruler of Syria. Cleopatra I about 10 years old when she was married to Ptolemy V who was about 16 at the time. During […]

Monetary History of Egypt Ptolemaic Dynasty Ptolemy V Epiphanes 205-180 B.C. Ptolemy V Epiphanes was the son of Ptolemy IV and Arsinoe II and the fifth ruler of the Ptolemaic Dynasty. Ptolemy V became king following his father’s death, when he was only five years old. The power of Egypt had been left in the hands of corrupt ministers […]

QUESTION: Marty; I attended your WEC in Princeton. It was really amazing. The year before you had pre-conference training session. That might be a good idea to bring back for this year. On another note, Trump seems to be just self-destructing and Cruz has effectively said the Republican Party is over for he will not […]

One sure sign that things are getting crazy as we approach 2017, the Year from Political Hell, is that there are no recent reports of UFO sightings or abductions. Either the aliens left and said, “You people are crazy!” or perhaps the aliens replaced our leaders with those intent on destroying the society that they […]