Coenus of Macecon
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ Coenus or Koinos was, according to Eusebius of Caesarea, the second king of Macedonia after Carano. The Greek historian Marsyas of Pella, Macedonia, tells the following causal story about his name: "...a certain Knopis from Colchis came to Macedonia and lived in the court of Caranos; when the royal male child, Caranos, was born. he wished to give him the name of his father, Kyraron or Kararon, but the mother objected and wanted to name the child when asked Knopis gave the answer: by no name, therefore he was called Koinos (common)". According to Eusebius, he reigned for twelve years and was succeeded by his son Tyrimmas. However, this position is disputed by younger historians since Herodotus places Perdiccas I as the first Macedonian king. Of course, apart from the fact that it is known that Herodotus served the political expedients of the time, others of his time disagree, apart from Satyr, who adds Koinos and Tyrimmas to the list, Marsyas of Pella, Theopomp...