The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Septimius Vaballathus, King of Palmyrene Empire (266 - 273)

King of Palmyra under the guardianship of his mother, Zenobia, then Emperor of the Palmyrene Empire. Roman Emperor Aurelian initially recognized his rule, but later crushed his rebellion. Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199545568.001.0001/acref-9780199545568-e-6656 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaballathus Authority - ancient
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) A Martino Lister M.D. donati Ao. 1694. Given by Martin Lister, MD, 1694 Imp. C. Aurelianus Aug. R Vabalathus Ucrimor. M. Ashm. dedit D. Martinus Lister M.D. Ao. 1699. Aurelian. On the reverse Vabalathus. Given to the Ashmolean Museum by Martin Lister, MD, in 1699.
18th-c coin catalogue (Canterbury Cathedral Lit MS E 16d)
We have no coins of P. Licinius Corn: Salaninus WValerianus nor of his Brother Licin: Valerinrus. nor of Herodes or Herodianus. nor of Herennianus, Timolaus, and Vaballathus. nor of Mæonius. nor of Pœlius Iugennus. nor of Ragillianus. nor of Aureolus. nor of Valeus. nor of Calpurnius Piso nor of Macrianus nor of Q: Macrianus. nor of Fulvius Quietus nor of Servius Anicius Balista nor of Titus Cornelius Calsus. nor of Æmilianus. nor of Iulius Saturninus nor of Trebellianus. nor of Ælianus nor of Posthumus the Father nor of Posthumus his Son. nor of Lollianus. nor of Aurel Marius nor of M Aurel Victoriuus nor of L. Aurel Victoriuus nor of P. Tetricus. nor of C. Tetricus. but see No 206.