Antioch, 272 CE
2.47g, 21mm, 11h
IM C VHABALATHVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right /
AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing facing, head to left, holding scales and cornucopiae; star in left field.
RIC V.1 1; C. 1; BN 1263; MER-RIC 3144 (temporary); Bland, Coinage – (O17/RAeq iv [unlisted die combination]).
259 CE
Birth of Vabalathus in Palymyra to Zenobia and Oedaenathus.
267 CE
Death of Oedenaethus, father of Vabalathus, who becomes king, though his mother Zenobia rules due to his age.
270 CE
October
October
Palmyra invades Egypt and Zenobia, the mother of Vabalathus, is declared queen of Egypt.
271 CE
The Empire of Palmyra takes Galatia in the name of Vabalathus.
272 CE
Aurelian captures Zenobia and her son, Vaballathus, ending the Palmyrene Empire’s challenge to Roman authority. Zenobia is brought to Rome as a prisoner.
272 CE
Vabalathus is believed to have died on his way to Rome.