Leucon II

Leucon II
King of the Bosporan Kingdom
Reignc. 240–220 BC[1]
PredecessorSpartocus IV
SuccessorHygiaenon
BornUnknown
Bosporan Kingdom
Diedc. 220 BC
Bosporan Kingdom
ConsortAlcathoe
IssueSpartokos V [ru]
Paerisades III
GreekΛευκών
HouseSpartocid
FatherPaerisades II
ReligionGreek Polytheism

Leucon II of Bosporus (Ancient Greek: Λέυκων, romanizedLeukon; c. 240 – 220 BC), also known as Leuco, seems to have been the second son of Paerisades II and a Spartocid ruler of the Bosporan Kingdom in 240 BC.

  1. ^ Encyclopedia,The Free Dictionary. Leucon II (c. 240–220), under whom, for the first time on the shores of the Bosporus, coins were minted in the king's name.