 Ricimer showed the document to Olybrius, which convinced Olybrius to accept the purple.From Ricimer's point of view, Olybrius was a good candidate, as a member of the Roman senatorial aristocracy and because of his marriage to Placidia; his marriage to her makes him the last Emperor of the House of Theodosius.Ricimer had Anthemius killed and Olybrius acclaimed Emperor (July 11, 472).