The Tombs and Obits of the Byzantine Emperors (337-1042); With an Additional Note

Did Justinian the Great (527–565 CE) suffer from syphilis?

“…The cause of his death is not known and different Byzantinologists simply refer to the fact that he died at a great age, 83 years old, 2–4 which obviously is most unusual for that epoch.…”

Constantia: The Last Constantinian

“…Leo Grammaticus, 91.15-17 (on problems with this text, however, see below n. 77); Grierson (1962) 40; Johnson (2009) 121. None of Constantine’s sons other than Constantius II were buried at Constantinople.…”

“…s.a. 383: Καὶ αὐτῷ τῷ ἔτει εἰσῆλθεν τὸ σκήνωμα Κωνσταντίας τῆς θυγατρὸς Κωνσταντίνου Αὐγούστου ἐν Κωνσταντινουπόλει μηνὶ γορπιαίῳ πρὸ μιᾶς καλανδῶν σεπτεμβρίων, καὶ κατετέθη μηνὶ ἀπελλαίῳ καλανδαῖς δεκεμβρίαις. Also Consularia Constantinopolitana 383.2; Grierson (1962) 6; Johnson (1991) 505. No explanation is given in the sources for the delay of 3-4 months between the arrival of Constantia’s body in the city and her burial.…”

“… 75 The precise date of the transfer of Julian’s body is unknown, recorded in a short comment from Zonaras xiii.13, 2, on which see Downey (1959) 46. And on the likely involvement of Theodosius I in the transfer, see Grierson (1962) 40 and more recently Croke (2010) 253. Johnson suggests that the tomb of Julian at Constantinople was located in the north stoa, whose only other known burial is that of Jovian: Johnson (2008) 259-260.…”

“…Cessi, 105), though this is less secure: Johnson (1991) 502. See further on Valentinian’s burial: Downey (1959) 46-47; Grierson (1962) 42. Grierson suggests the burial was delayed because no suitable sarcophagus was ready, which is also a possibility (p. 25).…”