Ancient Coin Stories

Aspendos and Chios come under Persian domination.

The Athenian navy under Kiimon destroys the Persians at the Battle of the Eurymedon. As a result, Aspendos joins the Delian League.

The Persians re-capture Aspendos.

The Athenian general Thrasybulos threatens Aspendos. The inhabitants collect money to bribe him to leave, but he still orders his trips to trample their crops. Enraged, the Aspendians stab and kill him.

Alexander the Great captures Perge, then marches on to Aspendos. The inhabitants agree to taxes in exhange for being left alone, but as Alexander continues to Side and Sillyon, he learns that Aspendos did not ratify the taxes. Enraged, he turns his army around. Aspendos quickly surrenders, but this time Alexander gives them far harsher terms.

Aspendos surrenders to the Romans. The general Verres plunders its art treasures. Elaios also offers their city.

Attalaia is founded by Attalos II.

Adramytteion, Attalaia, Erythrai, Ephesos, and Assos come under Roman control after Attalos III, the last Attalid king, leaves it to Rome in his will.

The lands belonging to Attalaia and Olympos, previous havens of pirate activity, are put up for sale by the Romans.