Ptolemy II of Telmessos (Ancient Greek: Πτολεμαίος Τελμησσεύς, romanized: Ptolemaios Telmēsseus, flourished second half of 3rd century BC & first half of 2nd century BC) who is also known as Ptolemy II.[1][2] He is identified as Ptolemy of Telmessos[3][4] and Ptolemy son of Lysimachus.[5][6][7][8] Ptolemy II was a Greek Prince from Asia Minor who served as a Ptolemaic Client King under the Ptolemaic dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
- ^ Ptolemaic Genealogy: Ptolemy "the Son", Footnote 12
- ^ Billows, Kings and colonists: aspects of Macedonian imperialism, p.102
- ^ Bagnall, The Hellenistic Period: historical sources in translation, p.p.259-260
- ^ Cohen, The Hellenistic settlements in Europe, the Island, and Asia Minor, p.p.330-331
- ^ Bagnall, The Hellenistic Period: historical sources in translation, p.p.259-260
- ^ Cohen, The Hellenistic settlements in Europe, the Island, and Asia Minor, p.p.330-331
- ^ Bagnall, The administration of the Ptolemaic possessions outside Egypt, p.107
- ^ Ptolemy II is not to be confused with his paternal grandfather Ptolemy I Epigone, who is also his namesake. Ptolemy I Epigone is also identified as Ptolemy of Telmessos and Ptolemy son of Lysimachus