Person
Leontios
Emperor of the East Roman (Byzantine) Empire
Leontios (or Leontius) (died 15 February 706) is Byzantine emperor from 695 to 698.
He comes to power by overthrowing the Emperor Justinian II, but is overthrown in his turn by Tiberios III.
His actual and official name is Leo (Leōn), but he is known by the name used for him in Byzantine chronicles.