Judaea, Antipatras
Elagabalus. 218-222 CE
Æ 18.5mm, 9.64g, 6h
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front /
Tetrastyle temple; in arched central bay, Tyche standing left, foot on galley, holding bust and scepter, statues in outer bays; below, river god Yarkon swimming left.
Kindler, Antipatris 4a; RPC VI Online 8987; Rosenberger 1; Sofaer 3
Ex Joseph A. Dow Collection
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic 2018
Antipatris was founded by Herod the Great and named for his father, Antipater. However, the site was occupied long before, with evidence going back to the 15th century BCE. According to Josephus, the town was called Chabarzaba before Herod built over it.
Today, the site is a national park in Israel.
9 BCE
Antipatris founded by Herod the Great
66 CE
At the beginning of the Jewish Revolt, the Roman army is pushed back to Antipatris
363 CE
Antipatris badly damaged by an earthquake