Kyrenaica, Euhesperides
time of Ophellas, Ptolemaic governor
first reign 322-313 BCE
Unit Æ 25mm, 11,12g
Head of Herakles right /
Quiver, club, and bow
Asolati 122A; SNG Copenhagen 231 var. (arrangement of rev. type); BMC 188bis (Kyrene)
Euhesperides was founded in roughly 525 BCE, most likely by settlers from Kyrene. The city sat where the modern day city of Benghazi is today.
Shortly after the death of Magas, Euhesperides was relocated and renamed to Berenike.
In later Roman times, the city became more powerful than either nearby Kyrene or Barka.
Euhesperides founded by settlers most likely from Kyrene.
Arcesilaos IV achieves victory in the chariot race at the Pythian games, and uses the victory to encourage settlers to Euhesperides.
Euhesperides is besieged by Libyan forces under Nasamones.
The Spartan mercenary Thibron gathers exiles from Kyrene in Cretea and takes the city. However, one of his officers defects to the other side and he is ousted. Euhesperides supports him.
Euhesperides is relocated and renamed to Berenike.