", speculate that Festus' father may be the consul of 439 with the same name, but admit that beyond being "presumably a Roman aristocrat" nothing is known of the older Festus.The year Festus was appointed consul (472), the emperor Anthemius was deposed by the powerful "magister militum" Ricimer after an armed struggle in the city of Rome that started at the beginning of the year, and ended with Anthemius' death 11 July.