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Patraos

reigned c. 335–315 BCE · 4th century BCE · Also known as Patraus

Patraos was a king of Paeonia from about 335 to 315 BCE, during the reign of Alexander the Great, whose overlordship he accepted. He issued silver tetradrachms showing a Paeonian horseman spearing a fallen enemy, a design that underlines the kingdom's cavalry tradition. He was succeeded by his son Audoleon.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Patraos. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/patraos
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