Ariston of Paionia

Ariston (Ancient Greek: Ἀρίστων) was a member of the Paionian royal house, possibly brother of King Patraus and father of the later king, Audoleon.

[1] His service with Alexander the Great, like that of the Thracian Sitalces II and others, helped to ensure the loyalty of his nation to Macedon in the King's absence.

Initially only one squadron strong, the Paionians received 500 reinforcements in Egypt and a further 600 at Susa.

[2] At the Battle of Gaugamela, the Paionian cavalry were placed on the right flank with the sarissophoroi.

He asked Alexander for a gold cup as a reward for his feat, and the king publicly saluted him and drank to his health.