Apollo|Bow|Herakles|Lion|Nemean Lion|Quiver|Tetradrachm
Kings of Paeonia, Lykkeios
circa 359-335 BCE
AR Tetradrachm 22 mm, 13.19 g, 6 h
Astibos or Damastion
Laureate head of Apollo to right.
Rev. ΛYKK-EIOY Herakles standing left, strangling the Nemean lion; to right, bow and quiver.
Paeonian Hoard 72. Peykov E1030

Lykkeios was the second known king of Paeonia after Agis, who is not believed to have minted any coins. He may have been Agis’ son, but we’re not sure.

Lykkeios had the misfortune to begin his reign around the time when Philip II ascended in Macedon. At first, Philip paid a bribe to convince Lykkeios to not attack, but then he gathered his forces, invaded Paeonia, and defeated Lykkeios.

During Lykkeios’ reign, Paeonia became a vassal state of Macedon.

359 BCE

Lykkeios becomes king of Paeonia.

359 BCE

Philip II bribes Paeonia (either Lykkeios or his predecessor Agis) to avoid an invasion of Macedonia.

358 BCE

The Paeonians under Lykkeios are defeated by Philip II.

356 BCE

Ketriporis enters an alliance with Athens, the Illyrians, and the Paeonians (probably under Lykkeios) against Philip II.

335 BCE

Death of Lykkeios. Patraos becomes king of Paeonia.