| Romulus Augustus | |
|---|---|
Solidus of Romulus Augustus | |
| Roman emperor of the West (unrecognized in the East) | |
| Reign | 31 October AD 475 – 4 September AD 476 |
| Predecessor | Julius Nepos |
| Successor | Office Abolished (Julius Nepos ruler of Dalmatia) (Odoacer ruler of Italy) |
| Died | unknown, after AD 476 unknown, probably Castellum Lucullanum |
| Father | Orestes |
| Mother | Barbaria |
Flavius Romulus Augustus (461 – after 476), often called Romulus Augustulus ("little Augustus"), was a Western Roman Emperor. He reigned from 31 October, 475 to 4 September, 476 when Odoacer deposed him. The end of his rule is considered to be the end of the western part of the Roman Empire.