Rhescuporis V

Rhescuporis V
Coin of Rhescuporis V
King of the Bosporus
Reign240–276
PredecessorIninthimeus
SuccessorTeiranes
Co-regentsPharsanzes (253–254)
Sauromates IV (276)
Teiranes (276)
Bornc. 225 (?)
Died276 (aged c. 51?)
IssueSauromates IV (?)
Theothorses (?)
DynastyTiberian-Julian
FatherSauromates III (?)

Rhescuporis V (Greek: Τιβέριος Ἰούλιος Ῥησκούπορις, romanized: Tiberios Ioulios Rheskoúporis), also transliterated as Rheskuporis or Rheskouporis, was the king of the Bosporan Kingdom, a Roman client state, from 240 to 276. The reign of Rhescuporis V overlaps with those of several other Bosporan kings; Pharsanzes (253–254), Sauromates IV (276) and Teiranes (276–278). It is unclear what their relationships and status were relative to each other and if they were co-rulers or rival contenders for the throne.