Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Tarasis Flavius Zeno

Zeno depicted on a Tremissis; the coin's design celebrates Zeno's victories, and was issued during his second reign.
Reign 9 February 474 – 9 January 475
August 476 – 9 April 491
Full name Tarasis (until mid-460s), Flavius Zeno
Born c. 425
Birthplace Zenonopolis
Died April 9, 491 (aged 66)
Place of death Constantinople
Predecessor 1) Leo II
2) Basiliscus
Successor 1) Basiliscus, revolted
2) Anastasius I
Consort Arcadia,
Ariadne
Offspring Zeno (by Arcadia),
Leo II (by Ariadne)
Royal House House of Leo
Father Kodisa
Mother Lallis
Flavius Zeno, original name Tarasis,[1] (circa 425 – April 9, 491)

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