03-20-2014, 01:27 PM
I'm going with the "about 4000" divided by the 6 Arithmoi and a papyrus that records an Arithmos from Justinian's time to determine the size of a Numerus (AFAIK Arithmos=Numerus) could have possibly been 600 men.
The Noumeros of the Strategikon, however, numbers 300 men, and I reconciled the three sources by saying that some palatine units were doubles.
Then, using Claudian's account of the 5 Palatine Units and 2 Legions crossing to Africa under Macezel in 398, I determined that the two Legions would have numbered (about I should mention) 1450 men. This coincides with the Illyrian Legions (numbering 1425 each) and John Lydus.
The Noumeros of the Strategikon, however, numbers 300 men, and I reconciled the three sources by saying that some palatine units were doubles.
Then, using Claudian's account of the 5 Palatine Units and 2 Legions crossing to Africa under Macezel in 398, I determined that the two Legions would have numbered (about I should mention) 1450 men. This coincides with the Illyrian Legions (numbering 1425 each) and John Lydus.
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