Philippicus, who was soon re-appointed as commander of the East, could only assume his command after the mutiny was quelled through the intervention of the Patriarch of Antioch.
Philippikos, yang segera diangkat kembali sebagai komandan Timur, hanya bisa menerima perintahnya setelah pemberontakan itu dipadamkan melalui campur tangan Patriark Antiokhia.