Basiliscus ruled for two years. Zeno strengthened the Isaurians within the province; then he sent to the city of Nova,In Moesia on the Danube. where Theodoric, the general of the Goths and son of Walamericus, was stationed, and invited him to render him relief against Basiliscus. Then he came backSee § 36, note 9, where we have a sure example; sometimes, as here, the use is less obvious, though probable. to Constantinople after two years, brought an attacking force against the city, and laid siege to it.