Leo II (emperor)
Imperator Caesar Flavius Leo Augustus or
Leo II (
467-
November 17,
474) served as
Eastern Roman Emperor from
January 18 to
November 17,
474. He was the son of
Zeno I and Ariadne (the daughter of
Leo I and
Verina). As Leo's closest male relative, he was named successor, under the regency of Zeno, upon his grandfather's death. He died of an unknown disease about 10 months into his reign in November, 474, and was succeeded by his father, although his grandmother Verina took advantage of his death to conspire against Zeno.
