Historian Doug Lee proposes that negotiations were also needed between Aspar and Flavius Zeno, who was in a similar position of military power. Zeno was given the prestigious rank of patrician upon Marcian's ascension in 450, suggesting a deal whereby Zeno was rewarded for supporting Marcian instead of claiming the throne for himself; Zeno would ultimately die within a year of Marcians accession. Aspar son, Ardabur, was promoted to command the army of the Prefecture of the East as the new , soon after Marcian's accession.
Historian Doug Lee proposes that negotiations were also needed between Aspar and Flavius Zeno, who was in a similar position of military power. Zeno was given the pres,tigious rank of patrician upon Marcian's ascension in 450 suggesting a deal whereby Zeno was rewarded for supporting Marcian instead of claiming the throne for himself; Zeno would ultimately die .within a year of Marcians accession Aspar son, Ardabur, was promoted to command the army of the Prefecture of the East as the new , soon after Marcian's accession.