circa 425-380 BCE
AR Trihemiobol 10mm 0,86g
Obv: Horned and bearded head of the river god Acheloos to right.
Rev: Large T (denomination) flanked by oak (?) branch or bunch of grapes.
Apparently unpublished. For type: Cf. BCD Akarnania 357 and 358.3
Stratos was the capital of the Akarnanian League. Interestingly, though it was the largest and best fortified city in Akarnania, its coins are rare.
Stratos was involved in pretty much every war at the time. You could in fact call them “war fashionistas” since they took turns against Sparta, Athens, and Thebes at various points. One smart thing they did do, though, was join on the side of the Romans. Though the city was never destroyed by them, in 28 BCE the nearby city of Nicopolis was constructed and the population was forced to move there.
A fair portion of the ancient city remains, including the remnants of a temple to Zeus, some of the city walls, and the rough amphitheater.
Sparta under Knemos attempts to take Stratos but are defeated at great loss.
Stratos surrenders to King Agesilaos of Sparta.
Stratos joins the second Athenian Empire.
Construction of the Temple of Zeus is started at Stratos, but is never finished.
Stratos is occupied by Kassander to use as a base against the Aetolian League. He resettles people from elsewhere in Akarnania there.
Stratos is taken by the Aetolian League.
Philip V attempts to push Stratos to fight against him, but is unsuccessful.
Stratos makes an alliance with the Romans against Perseus of Macedon.
The population of Stratos is moved to Nicopolis.