Claim: Ascum first appears in 528, his title in Latin would be magister militum andd the Byzantine army defeated one group of invaders.
Evidence: Ascum first appears in 528, already holding the title of stratelates of Illyricum (Greek: ὁ τοῦ 'Ιλλυρικοῦ στρατηλάτης). His title in Latin would be magister militum per Illyricum. The Byzantine army defeated one group of invaders.