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Leo II
Coin of Leo II.
Leo II (©!!)
 Leo I: emperor of the East-Roman (Byzantine) empire (474).

Names:

  • c.468: full name unknown
  • 18 January 474: recognized as emperor
  • 17 November 474: natural death
Successor of: Leo I

Relatives:

  • father: Zeno I
  • mother: Ariadne
Main deeds:
  • 473 Appointed as successor by his grandfather Leo I
  • 474 Consul; death of Leo I; Leo II dies soon after. He is succeeded by his father Zeno
Succeeded by: Zeno I
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