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Basiliscus (Latin: Flavius Basiliscus Augustus; Greek: Βασιλίσκος) (d. 476/477) was Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Emperor from 475 to 476. A member of the House of Leo he came to power when Emperor Zeno had been forced out of Constantinople by a revolt.Basiliscus was the brother of Empress Aelia Verina who was the wife of Emperor Leo I (457–474).

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active years end year
0476-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
0475-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death date
-476-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death place
Cappadocia
predecessor
Zeno (emperor)
spouse
Zenonis
successor
Zeno (emperor)
title
Emperor of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire

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