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King Gentius

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For others named Gentius, see Gentius.

Gentius was the last king of Illyria. He was the son of the Illyrian king Pleuratus II. Gentius refused to start a war against Macedonia, and was defeated by the Roman Empire. An image of this last king is posted on the back side of an Albanian 50 Lek coin.

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