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Illus
Consul of the Roman Empire · Politicians · Died 488
Flavius Illus was a Roman general who played an important role in the reigns of the Eastern Emperors Zeno and Basiliscus.
Illus is read about 23 times a day, in 18 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 12 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Tremissis issued by Emperor Zeno. Illus played an important role in Zeno's reign by first supporting a usurper, Basiliscus, then helping Zeno regain the purple and defeat another usurper (Marcianus), and finally creating and supporting a third usurper: Leontius.
Solidus issued by Basiliscus. Basiliscus was the brother of Verina, the widow of Emperor Leo I. With the help of his sister and others, Illus among them, he forced Emperor Zeno to flee from Constantinople and seized the imperial throne. His rule however was short-lived since he alienated the Church of Constantinople by displaying Monophysite sympathies.
Bronze weight with the name of Theodoric the Great, King of the Ostrogoths and ruler of Italy. Theodoric served under Zeno, and was the leader of the army that besieged the fort of Papurius and captured and killed Illus' brother, Trocundes (484).About this person
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Died 488
