[1][2] At some point, Arsaces established correspondence with Khosrau I (r. 531–579), ruler of the Sassanid Empire.
Arsaces was sentenced to a public flagellation, while paraded through the streets of Constantinople on the back of a camel.
Modern historians suggest it was part of the early phases of the Lazic War (541–562).
[3] Arsaces reportedly planned to take advantage of the personal habits of Emperor Justinian.
The Byzantine emperor spent his nights "till late hours" in study of the Bible.
[1][2] Arsaces approached Justin and attempted to convince him about the reasons to eliminate Emperor Justinian.
In order to find out more of their intentions, Germanus met the conspirators in person, while a trusted aide of Marcellus was concealed nearby and listened in.
Justinian ordered the conspirators imprisoned and questioned, but they were otherwise treated remarkably leniently.