Friday, July 19, 2024

 Greetings all,


Today we reflect on the usurper Leontius who was crowned in the city of Tarsus on July 19th in 484 AD:

 
He was crowned by the empress dowager Verina, who sent a letter to the Diocese of the East and the Diocese of Egypt suggesting they accept him as Emperor. Leontius was recognized in Antioch, where he entered on July 27 and in some other places. He had time to nominate officers and mint coins before facing the reaction of Emperor Zeno.  Only three of his gold Solidus coins remain today, all are in the hands of private collectors.

-Marcus Cassius Julianus

 


 

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