Anastasius was unable to deny the charge.

He endeavored at first to meet it by a mixture of bluster with professions of friendship; but when this method did not appear effectual he had recourse to an argument whereof the Persians on most occasions acknowledged the force.

By the expenditure of a large sum of money he either corrupted the ambassadors of Kobad, or made them honestly doubt whether the sum paid would not satisfy their master.
In A.D.518 Anastasius died, and the imperial authority was assumed by the Captain of the Guard, the "Dacian peasant," Justin.

With him Kobad very shortly entered jinto negotiations.

He had not, it is clear, accepted the pecuniary sacrifice of Anastasius as a complete satisfaction.