Leon of Paionia

Leon of Paionia (Greek: Λέων) (278 BC – 250 BC) was an ancient Paeonian[1] king, the father of Dropion.

In 279, when the Gauls defeated Ptolemy Ceraunus and got as far as Delphi, it is certain that Paeonia was overrun and held for a time by their chieftain Brennus, but in the wake of the Celtic invasion, Leon reestablished the Paeonian kingdom.[2]

References

  1. ^ Pausanias, Description of Greece Phocis and Ozolian Locri, 10.13.1, "A bronze head of the Paeonian bull called the bison was sent to Delphi by the Paeonian king Dropion, son of Leon".
  2. ^ Merker, Irwin L. (1965). "The Ancient Kingdom of Paionia". Institute for Balkan Studies (Greece). 6 (1): 49–50. But in 279 the Galatians or Gauls (the Celtic tribes) appeared in Macedonia, defeated the Macedonians and got as far as Delphi and Thermopylai. It is certain that Paionia was overrun and held for a time by Brennus the Celtic chieftain. ... This, I think, quite clearly shows that Leon was king of Paionia in the wake of the Celtic invasions, and that he was the person responsible for the reestablishment of Paionian state.


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