Leon of Paionia

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

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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".