List of West-Roman Emperors

On these pages, you will find the names, regnal dates, and portraits of the emperors of the Roman Empire, with links to more information.

5th century (West)

Byzantine Empire

Honorius

Honorius

9 September 384: Flavius Honorius
January 393: Flavius Honorius Augustus
15 August 423: natural death

Johannes

Johannes

year of birth unknown; possibly of Gothic descent
20 November 423: recognized by the Senate as emperor
May/June 425: executed by East-Roman troops

Valentinian III (coin)

Valentinian III

2 July 419: Flavius Placidius Valentinianus
424: Valentinianus Caesar
23 October 425: Valentinianus Augustus
16 March 455: murdered

Petronius Maximus

396: Flavius Petronius Maximus
17 March 455: Maximus Augustus
31 May 455: lynched by soldiers

Avitus

c.400: Flavius Maccilius Eparchius Avitus
9 July 455: proclaimed emperor by the Visigoths
17 October 456: resigned
First half of 457: unknown cause of death

Majorian

c.420: Julius Maiorianus
28 December 457: proclaimed emperor
2 July 461: resigned
7 July 461: murdered by Ricimer

Libius Severus

year of birth and full name unknown
19 November 461: recognized as emperor
after 25 September 465: murdered by Ricimer?

Anthemius

Anthemius

c.420: Procopius Anthemius
12 April 467: recognized as emperor by the Senate
11 July 472: murdered by Ricimer

Olybrius

Date of birth unknown: Flavius Anicius Olybrius
April 472: appointed emperor by Ricimer
2 November 472: natural death

Glycerius

date of birth and full name unknown
3/5 March 473: appointed by Gundobad
Between 19-24 June 474: taken captive by Julius Nepos, resigned, and made bishop
died after 480

Julius Nepos

Julius Nepos

date of birth and full name unknown
Between 19-24 June 474: recognized by the Senate
28 August 475: forced to resign by Orestes, and made bishop
One last attempt to rule in May/June 480

Romulus Augustulus

Romulus Augustulus

461: Romulus
31 October 475: made emperor by Orestes
Nicknamed Augustulus
31 August 476: forced to resign
Still alive in 510