Late Roman Army during the 5th century

[starman2012]

Judging by the revenue generated form Africa before the loss (around 1.3 million solidi based on figures from the law of 445) prior to the loss of Africa this most likely wouldn't have been a problem.

Very interesting, thank you.

The army didn't dissapear until after the loss of Africa (and even then it wasn't all lost until after 455;

Somehow Majorian c 460 scraped up enough to put together a credible force which unfortunately for him, was "preempted." I believe the west also made a contribution to the 468 effort, which fared no better.

Tripolitania still generated as much output as numidia did prior to the loss, and the 3 Mauretanias were still there).

Sure due to the treaty of 442.

My point is that witht he funding the WRE could have (and probably did) pay their army in coins before the loss.

So that's further evidence that (at least prior to 439) pay wasn't the problem. The WRE became effete for some other reason(s).