Ascum first appears in 528, his title in Greek would be magister militum but did not join forces with other to fight invasions.
Ascum first appears in 528, already holding the title of stratelates of Illyricum (Greek:   ' ). 
His title in Latin would be magister militum per Illyricum. 
In 528, Ascum joined forces with Constantiolus and Godilas against an invasion force of Huns/Bulgars. 
