 Armatus was killed, on Zeno's orders, by Armatus' own friend Onoulphus, who, as a poor barbarian, had been welcomed by Armatus, then made "comes", then commander of Illyricum; Armatus even lent him a great deal of money to pay for a banquet.The citizens of Constantinople rejoiced after his death.Zeno confiscated all of the properties of Armatus, deposed his son Basiliscus, and had him ordained priest.