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Name: Marcus Brief biography: Son and co-emperor of Basiliscus (475-476). Nationality: Roman Occupation: Emperor Period of rule: 475-476 Date of death: 476 Place of death: Limnae, Cappadocia |
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Marcus was the son of Basiliscus and Zenonis. After Basiliscus took power from his sister's son-in-law, the Emperor Zeno, in 475, Marcus was crowned co-emperor with his father. When Zeno returned, however, Marcus was exiled, along with his parents, and starved to death with them. |
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| Solidus Basiliscus; Marcus; Constantinople BIRBI-LR0666 | |
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