Konstantinos V the Lion

Konstantinos V (September 718 - 26 November 785), known as the Lion, was the Byzantine Emperor from 741 to 775. He was the only son of Leon III, and the second basileus of the Isauros dynasty.

Konstantinos V

Konstantinos the Lion in 769, aged 50

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Basileus of the Byzantine Empire

Reign 18 June 741 - 1 September 742

Predecessor Leon III

Successor Artavasdos

Reign 2 November 743 - 11 September 775

Predecessor Artavasdos

Successor Ioannes the Just