In "Late antiquity: empire and successors, A.D. 425-600", Averil Cameron, Bryan Ward-Perkins, and Michael Whitby observe that Maurice's nepotism in such appointments was probably unpopular with his contemporaries.
Dalam "Late antiquity: empire and successors, A.D. 425-600", Averil Cameron, Bryan Ward-Perkins, dan Michael Whitby mengamati bahwa nepotisme Maurice dalam penunjukan seperti itu mungkin tidak populer dengan orang-orang sezamannya.