Marcus (son of Basiliscus)
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Marcus was the son of the Eastern Roman general and usurper Basiliscus and Zenonis. He was acclaimed caesar in 475 and later promoted to augustus, ruling as junior co-emperor to his father. When Zeno
Solidus of Basiliscus with the legend dn basilisci et marc p avg
Julius Nepos
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Julius Nepos, or simply Nepos, ruled as Roman emperor of the West from 24 June 474 to 28 August 475. After losing power in Italy, Nepos retreated to his home province of Dalmatia, from which he contin
Marcus (son of Basiliscus)
…Marcus with his father Basiliscus Roman emperor of the East Reign 475 – August 476 Predecessor Zeno, deposed Successor Zeno, restored Western emperors Julius Nepos (475) Romulus (475–476) Died August 476 Cappadocia House House of Leo Father Basiliscus Mother Zenonis Marcus (Greek: Μᾶρκος; died August 476) was the…
Bust of the eastern emperor Leo I (r. 457–474), who assigned Nepos the army he took Italy with and who was possibly the uncle of Nepos's wife
Solidus of Nepos minted at Arles in southern Gaul
Tremissis of Nepos minted in Rome.
Approximate extent of Nepos's domain in Dalmatia in 476, with neighbouring states