Is this a myth?

[Gladius Hispaniensis]

Thanks for the information gentlemen. Do you have any idea who the emperor mentioned by Heather would be?

In 388, that would have to be Theodosius I (unless one of his sons was already a Caesar by then and formally in charge). Which suggests that his 'Sarmatians' may well have been Goths, Gepids or Alans.

Hmm that's interesting. I didn't know Goths and Sarmatians were confused with each other. Tacitus seems to imply they were somehow very different peoples.