The people of Constantinople considered him a barbarian because of his Isaurian origin (he had even changed his original name, Tarasicodissa, to the Greek Zeno), while some preferred Marcianus to him as his wife, Ariadne, was born while Leo I was an obscure soldier, while Leontia was born while Leo was Emperor. Zeno's power was challenged by Basiliscus, Verina's brother, who succeeded in overthrowing Zeno in 475 and held power for one year before Zeno took back the throne.
The people of Constantinople viewed Zeno as a barbarian due to his Isaurian origins (he had changed his name from Tarasicodissa to Zeno), while some preferred Marcianus over him as his wife, Ariadne, was born during Leo I's time as an obscure soldier, and Leontia was born during Leo's reign as Emperor. Zeno lost power to Basiliscus, Verina's brother, who ruled for a year before Zeno regained the throne in 475.