Leucon I
Leucon I of Bosporus (Greek: Λευκὼν, romanized: Leukon, lived c. 410–349 BC) also known as Leuco, was a Spartocid ruler of the Bosporan Kingdom who ruled from 389 to 349 BC. He was arguably the greatest ruler of the Bosporan Kingdom.
| Leucon I | |
|---|---|
| Archon of the Bosporus, Theodosia, all Sindike | |
| Reign | 389–349 BC |
| Predecessor | Satyrus I |
| Successor | Spartokos II and Paerisades I |
| Born | c. 410 BC Panticapaeum |
| Died | 349 BC (aged c. 60) Bosporan Kingdom |
| Burial | |
| Consort | Theodosia |
| Issue |
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| Greek | Λευκών |
| House | Spartocid |
| Father | Satyrus I |
| Mother | Unknown |
| Religion | Greek Polytheism |
He was the son of Satyrus I (432–389 BC) and the grandson of Spartocus I, the first Spartocid ruler of the Bosporan Kingdom. Leucon ruled his kingdom jointly with his brother Gorgippus, who situated himself on the Asiatic side and ruled from Gorgippia, which he named after himself. Leucon was succeeded by his sons Spartocus II (349–342 BC) and Paerisades I (349–309).
He continued his father's war against Theodosia and Chersonesus with the goal of annexing all the Greek colonies in the Bosporus. He also made Sindike his vassal upon defeating Octamasades, and in an inscription from Nymphaion he is described as "archon of the Bosporus, Theodosia, all Sindike". He also created a foreign and trade policy outside the Black Sea, significantly with Athens, a commercial friend of the Spartocids.