Likinios

Likinios Avtokrator was the ruler of the Empire of Videssos before the reign of Genesios and Maniakes II.

To keep his borders safe from the Makuraners while fighting the Kubratoi, he paid the Khamorth gold to attack Makuran from the northwest.This led to the death of Peroz King of Kings and the civil war between Smerdis and Peroz's son Sharbaraz.

He got victory after victory in Kubrat making him very popular.In exchange for Vaspurakaner mines, he gave Videssian aid such as cavalry, engineers and supplies under the comand of the famed general Maniakes and the future Avtokrator Maniakes II to Sharbaraz, which  led to Shabaraz's ascension to the throne.

He was overthrown by his own army when he made them winter in north of the Astris River in the steppes.His army already disgruntled at low pay then marched on Videssos the city and crowned Genesios Avtokrator.

He and his sons tried to flee but were caught by Genesios' forces, who promptly had him and his sons executed, some say he was forced to see his sons die before being beheaded himself.

{Succession box
 * before = Last Known is Stylianos
 * title = Avtokrator of Videssos
 * after = Genesios|years = ?-?}}