Individual departures from the most dangerous job in the ancient worldPart 3The rule of the patricia
Individual departures from the most dangerous job in the ancient worldPart 3The rule of the patriciansAD392 Valentinian II killed in a coupAD395 Theodosius I died of old ageAD408 Arcadius died of unknown causesAD423 Honorius died of illnessAD425 Johannes was executedAD450 Theodosius II died in a riding accidentAD455 Valentinian III was assassinated AD455 Petronius Maximus killed by barbariansRicimer’s emperorsAD456 Avitus demotedAD461 Majorian deposed and executedAD465 Severus III deposedAD472 Anthemius executedAD472 Olybrius died probably of plagueThe last western emperorsAD474 Leo I died of dysenteryAD474 Glycerius was deposedAD475 Julius Nepos overthrown in a coupAD476 Romulus Augustulus retiriedTHE GOLDEN EAGLE AWARDSShortest reign Quintillus. He lasted 17 days by some countsLongest reign Theodosius II. He lasted 42 yearsFirst runner up Augustus. Ruled for over 35 yearsYoungest emperor Valentinian II. He became emperor at four years oldFirst emperor succeeded by a (non-adopted) son VespasianLast pagan emperor Julian the Aposate -- source link