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Leo II (Latin: Flavius Leo Iunior Augustus, Ancient Greek: Λέων Β', Leōn II; 467 – 10 November 474) was Byzantine Emperor from 19 January 474 AD–10 November 474 AD. He was the son of Zeno, the future emperor, and Ariadne, the daughter of then emperor Leo I. Leo II was made co-emperor with his grandfather Leo I on 18 November 473, and became sole emperor on 19 January 474 after Leo I died of dysentery. His father Zeno was made co-emperor on 9 February of the same year, and they co-ruled for a short time, before Leo II died on 10 November 474.
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![]() A coin issued during the joint rule of Leo II and Zeno. | |||||
Emperor of the Byzantine Empire | |||||
Reign | 19 January 474 – 10 November 474 | ||||
Predecessor | Leo I | ||||
Successor | Zeno | ||||
Consul of the Roman Empire | |||||
Reign | 474 | ||||
Born | 467 AD | ||||
Died | 10 November 474 (aged 7) Constantinople | ||||
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Dynasty | Leonid | ||||
Father | Zeno | ||||
Mother | Ariadne |
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