#leo vi

[the-wire]

[fotospath0]

happened to my buddy leo vi the wise

(mr officiant aka the patriarch aka nicholas mystikos was like a A FOURTH MARRIAGE? you've lost your damn mind. and then he got fired)

[tiny-librarian]

Royal birthdays for today, September 19th:

Antoninus Pius, Roman Emperor, 86

Leo VI the Wise, Byzantine emperor, 866

Albert IV, Duke of Austria, 1377

Marie of Cleves, Duchess of Orléans, 1426

Henry III, King of France 1551

Albrecht Johann Joseph, Archduke of Austria, 1773

Maria Teresa of Savoy, Duchess of Parma and Lucca, 1803

Maria Anna of Savoy, Empress of Austria, 1803

[twofielder]

Coin of the Day #7 (5/11/2024)

RIP Leo VI (August 29 886 - May 11 912)

Byzantine Empire

AE Follis - 28mm 8.92g

Leo VI + Alexander 886-912 AD

Constantinople Mint

Obverse LEON S ALEXANDROS

Leo VI on left, Alexander on right, seated front on double throne, crowned and wearing loros, holding labarum between

Reverse LEON S ALEXAN GROS BASIL ROMEON

SB 1730

[ancientcitylullaby]

Haven’t posted art in forever cause I’m usually posting on instagram but here have this because I love Leo VI and Samonas

[tiny-librarian]

Royal birthdays for today, September 19th:

Antoninus Pius, Roman Emperor, 86

Leo VI the Wise, Byzantine emperor, 866

Albert IV, Duke of Austria, 1377

Marie of Cleves, Duchess of Orléans, 1426

Henry III, King of France 1551

Albrecht Johann Joseph, Archduke of Austria, 1773

Maria Teresa of Savoy, Duchess of Parma and Lucca, 1803

Maria Anna of Savoy, Empress of Austria, 1803

[the-wire]

This is Samonas telling Leo VI about Stylianos Zaoutzes’s plot. I think the contrast is interesting. either way he is very dramatic…

Sorces;

1st text from Vita Euthymii partiarchae CP

2nd text is from John Skylitzes. A Synopsis Of Byzantine History

[ancientcitylullaby]

This post but it’s the Macedonian Dynasty

Basil I: tag what you’re majoring in/intend on majoring in

Constantine VII: Respecting Women

Nikephoros Phokas: bat man

John Tzimiskes: minecraft

Romanos Lekapenos: youtube

Basil II: in the tags guys

Zoe Porphyrogenita: fuckin weed

Michael IV: W

Leo VI: Criminal justice and psychology

Romanos III: i’m terrified that i’ll lock myself into an interest that i’ll no longer be passionate about in a few years like all the other areas of study i’ve pursued over my life!

Constantine VIII: Minecraft

Constantine IX: minecraft as well