472

472 (CDLXXII) was a leap year beginning on Saturday of the Julian calendar, in force on that date.

In the Roman Empire, the year was named the year of the consulate of Festus and Martian, or less commonly, as 1225 Ab urbe condita, acquiring its name as 472 at the beginning of the Middle Ages, when the anno Domini was established.

Events

• Vesuvius rash. The ashes reach Constantinople.
• Anicio Olibrio is appointed Roman emperor of the West to the death of Antemio, on March 23 and even his own, on July 11. It's happened by Glicerio the following year.
• Eurico takes over much of Lusitania and Tarraconense.

Deaths

• Antemio, Roman Emperor of the West since 467.
• Anointed Olybrius, Roman Emperor of the West.
• Ricimero, ruler de facto of the Roman Empire.