Flavius Hierius (

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: Ίέριος; ''floruit'' 425–432) was a politician of the

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Life

Hierius was

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a first time from 425 to 428, then a second time in 432. In 427, he also held the

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, with

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as a colleague, both chosen by the Eastern court. In 427 he also restored and dedicated the

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(also called "of Theodosius").

Sources

* Jones, Arnold Hugh Martin, John Robert Martindale, John Morris, "Hierius 2", ''

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'', Volume 2, Cambridge University Press, 1980, , p. 557. 5th-century Byzantine people 5th-century Roman consuls Praetorian prefects of the East {{Byzantine-bio-stub