Aristobulus of Chalcis

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Aristobulus of Chalcis was a son of Herod of Chalcis and his first wife Mariamne, hence a great-grandson of Herod the Great.

He eventually was vested the kingdom of Chalkis, and his period as a ruler is dated to 57 - 92.

He was married to Salome after the death of her first housband, Herod Philip. With her he had three children.

Some coins with pictures of him and his wife have been found.


House of Herod
Vacant
Title last held by
Agrippa II
Tetrarch of Chalcis
57 – 92
Title extinct