Satyrus I, the father of Leukon, had previously laid siege on Theodosia but died during it.
Tynnichus, a probable Heracleote commander, was sent with a small force to relieve the siege, numbering less than 200 men.
[2] He then had his trumpeters make the loudest din they could possibly do, taking care that at least two were playing at the same time so that it would sound much stronger than it actually was.
[4] Leukon retreated back to Panticapaeum shortly after Tynnicus lifted the siege.
Due to his failure at Theodosia, he had to deal with a conspiracy against his life by his closest friends and advisors.