Myriandros was an ancient Phoenician town and seaport located near the modern city of İskenderun, Turkey.
In 333 BC Alexander the Great intended to lay an ambush at Myriandrus of Darius III of Persia but in the end the battle took place near Issus.
In 333 BC Alexander the Great intended to lay an ambush at Myriandrus of Darius III of Persia but in the end the battle took place near Issus.
Modern location: Close to İskenderun, Turkey
(1)
Alexander III
An
AR
Tetradrachm
struck 325 - 324/3 BC
in
Myriandros
Obverse: head of young Heracles in lionskin right
Reverse: Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, monogram; (MI) AΛEΞANΔPOY
Diameter:
26 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 17.1 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 17.1 g
struck by Menes or Philotas
Price 3231; Newell, Myriandros 29, obv. die XV (unlisted for issue)
(2)
Alexander III
An
AR
Tetradrachm
struck 325-323 B.C.
in
Myriandros
Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress.
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOY / BAI / MYI - Zeus seated left, holding eagle, BAI monogram in left field, MYI monogram beneath chair.
Diameter:
27.5 mm
Die Orientation: 11 H
Weight: 16.8 g
Die Orientation: 11 H
Weight: 16.8 g
Lifetime Issue.
Price 3228; SNG München 720-722.