Spartocus IV

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Spartocus IV
Leucon II
BornUnknown
Bosporan Kingdom
Diedcirca. 240 BC
Bosporan Kingdom
Issue
  • Spartocus V
  • Paerisades (?)
GreekΣπάρτοκος
Greek Polytheism

Spartocus IV (

Spartocid king of the Bosporan Kingdom from 245 to 240 BC.[1]

Biography

Spartocus IV was a son of

Leucon II killed him, after finding out that he was sleeping with his wife Alcathoe, who later killed Leucon.[2]

References

  1. ^ Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World. ca. 245-240 BC Spartokos IV].
  2. ^ Ovid. Ibis, Chapter 57. That a virtuous woman in adultery is called after you have killed, as the virtuous called whose avenging hand Leucon sacrificed.

External links

  • Collection of coins from the reign of Spartocus IV here