Bury, Olybrius was sent to Italy in 472 by the Eastern Emperor, Leo I the Thracian, ostensibly to mediate between Ricimer and the Western Emperor, Anthemius, whom Ricimer had trapped in a siege of Rome.
Placidija je po izpustitvi odšla v Konstantinopel, kjer je leta 462 rodila Olibrijevo hčerko Anicijo Julijano.