The De Administrando Imperio of Konstantinos Porphyrogenetos records that "Asotium nothum Taronitĉ filium" was taken to Constantinople and granted the title protospatharios.
He succeeded as Prince of Taron. On his death, his sons were unable to withstand Byzantine pressure, the principality of Taron was annexed by Byzantium, and Ashot´s family settled in Constantinople.