Kilikia, Hierapolis-Kastabala
Circa 2nd-1st century BCE
AE 20.5mm 6.87g
Obv.: turreted bust of Tyche right, wearing necklace; monogram behind. Rev.: TΩN ΠPOC TΩI ΠYPAMΩI THC IEPAC KAI ACYΛOY, Tyche seated left, holding sceptre; below throne, eagle standing left.
SNG Levante 1565
Hierapolis in Cilicia is often mistaken for Hierapolis, Phrygia, which is the site of the famed Pamukkala baths.
This one served as a stage for Alexander the Great before the Battle of Issos. It later served as the capital of Tarkondimotos. The city housed a shrine to Artemis Perasia.
Adramytteion, Smyrna, Sestos, Synnada, Philadelphia, Laodikeia ad Lykon, Attalaia, Erythrai, Ephesos, Perge, Aizanis, Hierapolis, and Assos come under Roman control after Attalos III, the last Attalid king, leaves it to Rome in his will.
Adramytteion, Aigai, Philadelphia, Apollonis, Hierapolis, Smyrna, Sardis and Magnesia are severely damaged by an earthquake. Tiberius provides financial support.
The philosopher Epictitus is born as a slave in Hierapolis.
Laodikeia ad Lykon and Hierapolis are destroyed by an earthquake. Nero provides funds for the rebuild.
The Christian apostle Philip is crucified at Hierapolis.
The theater at Hierapolis is constructed for a visit by Hadrian.
Caracalla visits Hierapolis and bestows a neokoros on it.
Valens visits Hierapolis.