The small town of Emmaus was raised to a polis by Elagabalus and had its name changes to Nicopolis.
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| BMC 4 | Elagabalus, AE24 of Nicopolis-Emmaus, Palestine. AD 218-222. 8.24 g. Dated Year 2, AD 219-220. AYT K M AYΡ ANTONINOC, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / ANT NIKOΠOΛIC, tetrastyle temple with pediment and central arch, date E-B between the columns, Tyche standing left within, foot on prow, holding standard and a small bust. BMC 4; Sofaer 118,3. | Text | Image |
| BMC 5 | Elagabalus, AE of Nicopolis-Emmaus, Palestine. M AY ANTΩNINOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / M AY ANTΩN NIKOΠOΛIC, Zeus standing front on a base, kalathos on head, holding whip in raised right hand and corn-ears in left, recumbent bull to left and right. BMC 5; Meshorer City-Coins 56; Sofaer 7. | Text | Image |
| BMC 6 | Elagabalus AE28 of Nicopolis-Emmaus, Palestine. Dated year 2, AD 219-220. M AV ANTΩNINO CEB, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / ANTΩNI NEIKOΠOΛEΩC around, NEI-KOΠO-ΛIC within wreath supported by an eagle standing left with wings spread below. Date E-B to left and right of eagle. BMC 6; Meshorer 159. | Text | Image |
