The Byzantine historians Theophanes Continuatus and John Skylitzes merely mention that he held command in the East against the Muslims, conquered many fortresses, was named patrikios and governed several themes.
Sejarahwan Bizantium Theofanous Continuatus dan Ioannes Skylitzes hanya menyebutkan bahwa ia memegang komando di Timur melawan kaum Muslim, menaklukkan banyak benteng, diberi nama patrikios dan mengatur beberapa tema.