Ancient Coin Stories

Anaktorion founded by settlers from Corinth.

Corinth obtains control over Anaktorion through fraud after the city had been joinly occupied by Corinth and Korkyra.

The Athenian general Phormio makes his base at Aphytis and leads his army against Pallene. He also takes Argos Amphilochian, removes the Ambrakians, and restores the town to the original inhabitants.

Ambrakians attempt to take Argos Amphilochian but are repulsed.

Ambrakia is crushed by Athens in the Battle of Idomene in an attempt to re-take Argos Amphilochian.

Anaktorion is captured by the Acarnanians and Athenians during the Peloponnesian War. The Acarnanians expel the Corinthians from the city, and Anaktorion becomes part of the Acarnanian League.

The Athenian general Demosthenes takes aboard heavy infantry from Zakynthos and Kephallenia (likely including Same) and crosses over to the opposite coast of Akarnania to Alyzeia and Anaktorion, already held by Athens.

Naval battle is fought near Alyzeia between Athenians under Timotheos and Spartans under Nikolochos.

Lysippos creates relief metopes depicting Hercules’ trials for Alyzeia.

Ambrakia captured and plundered by the Romans under Marcus Fulvius Nobilior, then declared a free city. Argos Amphilochikan is used as his base.

Cicero arrives at Alyzeia and writes a letter to his friend Tiro.