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<p>[QUOTE="Tejas, post: 20828478, member: 84905"]I suppose the easiest explanation is this: Western Emperors Anthemius (d. 472), Olybrius (472), Glycerius (473 - 474), Julius Nepos (474- Aug. 476) and Romulus -Augustus (475 - 476) all minted coins in their own names. When Odovacer sent the last emperor into retirement in August 476, the west reverted to minting in the name of the eastern emperor Zeno.</p><p>For Odovacer this must have been a logical step, as he argued that Zeno was now the only emperor of the entire empire. Odovacer tried to optain recognition from Zeno as de facto ruler of the western part of the empire, but under formal suzerainty of Zeno.</p><p>Zeno never quite obliged, but for years couldn't do much about Odovacer. For most of Odovacer's 10 year rule he maintained the facade, by minting in the name of Zeno.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Tejas, post: 20828478, member: 84905"]I suppose the easiest explanation is this: Western Emperors Anthemius (d. 472), Olybrius (472), Glycerius (473 - 474), Julius Nepos (474- Aug. 476) and Romulus -Augustus (475 - 476) all minted coins in their own names. When Odovacer sent the last emperor into retirement in August 476, the west reverted to minting in the name of the eastern emperor Zeno. For Odovacer this must have been a logical step, as he argued that Zeno was now the only emperor of the entire empire. Odovacer tried to optain recognition from Zeno as de facto ruler of the western part of the empire, but under formal suzerainty of Zeno. Zeno never quite obliged, but for years couldn't do much about Odovacer. For most of Odovacer's 10 year rule he maintained the facade, by minting in the name of Zeno.[/QUOTE]
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