In February 1042, probably feeling abandoned, and perhaps bribed by the Greeks, Atenulf negotiated the ransom of Exaugustus and then fled with the ransom money to Greek territory, where he died in obscurity (but probably wealthy).
Pada bulan Februari 1042, kemungkinan merasa diabaikan, dan mungkin disuap oleh bangsa Yunani, Atenulf menegosiasikan tebusan Exaugustus dan kemudian melarikan uang tebusan tersebut ke wilayah Yunani, di mana ia meninggal di dalam ketidakjelasan (tapi mungkin kekayaan).