2022-04-02 Sat

Lycceios, Lycpeios or Lyppeios who ruled from 356 to 340 BC was an ancient Paeonian king who joined an anti-Macedonian coalition with Grabos II and Thrace in 356 BC. He was preceded to the throne by Agis and succeeded by Patraus.

Lycceius issued a series of tetradrachms on a light Thraco-Macedonian standard of 12.8 grams. These coins paired either the head of Apollo or Zeus with Heracles wrestling the Nemean Lion on the reverse. The obverse is derived from contemporary Macedonian issues.

The reverse has the name of the king to the left of the lion, LYKKEIOY. To the right is a bow and quiver, symbols of Heracles.

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