12-12-2013, 03:31 PM
Hmm...
I would support that Galla Placidia's Gothic Bodyguard may have formed this unit, but I also would support that it was partly Roman, because it is listed as under Roman command rather than under Gothic command. It was probably a mix, like most Late Roman units, but Barbarians did very well under Roman command (under their own command they had a tendency to abandon the Army or are easily broken in battle. For some reason always in Spain as well...). Being Bucellarii they were probably very, very well equipped, and very well trained though.
As for the original spelling, how would that translate?
Placidi Valentiniaci Felices
I would support that Galla Placidia's Gothic Bodyguard may have formed this unit, but I also would support that it was partly Roman, because it is listed as under Roman command rather than under Gothic command. It was probably a mix, like most Late Roman units, but Barbarians did very well under Roman command (under their own command they had a tendency to abandon the Army or are easily broken in battle. For some reason always in Spain as well...). Being Bucellarii they were probably very, very well equipped, and very well trained though.
As for the original spelling, how would that translate?
Placidi Valentiniaci Felices
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