10-29-2013, 09:58 AM
I did similar list in the past but I lined up the units also by their recorded place of service:
ITALY
-Regii(infantry present in 536 while defending Rome frome Goths.Probably the same unit with regiment first mentioned in 4 cebtury.).
-Primi Theodosiani and numerus primus Theodosianorum(probably both are the same unit)Garrisoned in Florencia in 547.
-Equites Perso-Iustiniani (Cavalery of Phoederati or comitatenses, created newly by Justinian from Persian defectors and captives,I think Procopios mentions that they had 3000 man,also year of their establishment is probably possible to extract from the same source.They first served in gothic war and probably stayed in army of Italy because they are again mentioned for years 571-9 as garrison of Grado, northern Italy).
-Felices Perso-Armenii (Cavalery probably also Justinianic creation,present at Ravena in 591).
-Numerus Cadisianus-garrison of Grado in 580
-Numerus Persoiustinianorum-probably the same unit with Perso-Iustiniani.They are mentioned there on a mosaic.
-Numerus Felicum Theodosiacus(in Ravenna around 600 AD,it is possible they were created by crown prince Theodosius oldest son of Emperor Mauricius)
-Numerus Theodosiacus-Rome 592-likely the same with Numerus Felicum Theodosiacus
-Numerus Invictorum-in exarchate of Ravena-their possible origin is from Invicti iuniores unit of aux.palatiny nfrom the split of 4/5stol in ilyria possibly the same with Bandus invictus z let 710-711.
-Numerus Sermisianus-beggining of 7cent.Possibly soldiers originaly defending sirmium
-Numerus Dacorum beginning of 7cent.Probably originaly legio palatina Daci from 4.century-originaly they probably served on Danunbe.
-Felices Laetorum
Theodosiaci a Victores-both units are probably the same with 4/5.century regiments.They are still mentioned during expedition to italy in 935!!!
EGYPT
-Numerus Isaurorum(they were garrison of Alexandria at least to 491)originaly likely legio I Isaura Sagittaria,but maybe new creation
-Leones clibanarii-Leontoclibanarii :we have around 20 mentions obout them from the years 487-546,garrison of Arsinoe at least from 487
-Numerus Transtigritani originaly infantry of legio pseudocomitatensis from Arsinoiton polis in the years 406-538 mentioned at last in 12 different papirus writings garrison of Aarsinoe at least from 498
-Numerus daci-in Arsinoe Fayyum,central Egypt in 531
-Mauri garrisoned in hermopolis in the time of Justinian came to throne, they were replaced here by Numidai/dae Iustiniani around 533
-Numidae Iustiniani-probably the same as above mentioned replacment at Hermopolis
-Scythai/ae Iustiniani in Apollonopolis Magna
-Bis Electi Iustiniani in Antaiopolis
-Numerus Pharanitai beggining of the 6th century at Bau monastery(Pbow)in upper Egypt.
-Armigeri, almost certainly Equites Armigeri Seniores Orientales garrisoned in Oxyrhynchus in 488
-Primi Felices Iustiniani
-Legio Quinta Macedonica-vexilations of this legion are mentioned in egypt,in various rather slang names until beginning of 7th century to the thirties.I know at least 3 depictions from this age where soldies have on their shield what seems to be design of Quinta Macedonica known from ND.
NORTH AFRICA
-Libyi/es Iustiniani-known from mosaic inscription from Qsar Lybia
-Primi Felices Iustiniani-known also from Egypt
-Paraetonitae Justiniani
-Equites Tertio Dalmatae
Sýria and Palestine
-Numerus Theodosiacorum-palestina in 512
-Theodosiaci balistarii in Nessana in palestine
-Numerus devotissimi Theodosiaci in Nessana(maybe the same with previous ones) they were garrisoned here at least during years 505-596
-Equites Tertio Dalmatae( comitatenses cavalery)
-Vandali Iustiniani(cavalery of comitatenses or foederati)
-Likokranitai-limitanei created in 531
-Voluntarii(maybe rests of what was once VIII.Voluntiarorum)garrison of Gaza in palestine v 637/39-They were likely completely anhilated by the arabs that year.
-Scythy((former IV.Scythica?)-by garrison,year a by its fate the same as previous unit.
Legio Quarta Parthica-Quartoparthoi-they were part of magnificent victory over Persians at the battle of Solachon in 586.At that time unit was garrisoned in Beroia-Aleppo modern Halaf.
CONSTANTINOPLE
-Lanciarii(very likely lanciarii seniores) mentioned still in 518
-Lanciarii iuniores listed in Ulmetum 556-557 in Moesia Inferior, one of the areas of operations of the Roman army in wars against the Avars
-Mattiarii are mentioned in 457 and they likely still existed while Justinian was in power.
-Toxoto-dalmatae present in 541-archers
-Excubitores
-Primoscutarii
-Spatharii-
-and rest of palace units of Diokletianic-Constantine era.
--Numerus Armeniorum-known from Justinian reign but its regional placment is unknown to me.
-At Crymea he sended new creation known as Hispani
ITALY
-Regii(infantry present in 536 while defending Rome frome Goths.Probably the same unit with regiment first mentioned in 4 cebtury.).
-Primi Theodosiani and numerus primus Theodosianorum(probably both are the same unit)Garrisoned in Florencia in 547.
-Equites Perso-Iustiniani (Cavalery of Phoederati or comitatenses, created newly by Justinian from Persian defectors and captives,I think Procopios mentions that they had 3000 man,also year of their establishment is probably possible to extract from the same source.They first served in gothic war and probably stayed in army of Italy because they are again mentioned for years 571-9 as garrison of Grado, northern Italy).
-Felices Perso-Armenii (Cavalery probably also Justinianic creation,present at Ravena in 591).
-Numerus Cadisianus-garrison of Grado in 580
-Numerus Persoiustinianorum-probably the same unit with Perso-Iustiniani.They are mentioned there on a mosaic.
-Numerus Felicum Theodosiacus(in Ravenna around 600 AD,it is possible they were created by crown prince Theodosius oldest son of Emperor Mauricius)
-Numerus Theodosiacus-Rome 592-likely the same with Numerus Felicum Theodosiacus
-Numerus Invictorum-in exarchate of Ravena-their possible origin is from Invicti iuniores unit of aux.palatiny nfrom the split of 4/5stol in ilyria possibly the same with Bandus invictus z let 710-711.
-Numerus Sermisianus-beggining of 7cent.Possibly soldiers originaly defending sirmium
-Numerus Dacorum beginning of 7cent.Probably originaly legio palatina Daci from 4.century-originaly they probably served on Danunbe.
-Felices Laetorum
Theodosiaci a Victores-both units are probably the same with 4/5.century regiments.They are still mentioned during expedition to italy in 935!!!
EGYPT
-Numerus Isaurorum(they were garrison of Alexandria at least to 491)originaly likely legio I Isaura Sagittaria,but maybe new creation
-Leones clibanarii-Leontoclibanarii :we have around 20 mentions obout them from the years 487-546,garrison of Arsinoe at least from 487
-Numerus Transtigritani originaly infantry of legio pseudocomitatensis from Arsinoiton polis in the years 406-538 mentioned at last in 12 different papirus writings garrison of Aarsinoe at least from 498
-Numerus daci-in Arsinoe Fayyum,central Egypt in 531
-Mauri garrisoned in hermopolis in the time of Justinian came to throne, they were replaced here by Numidai/dae Iustiniani around 533
-Numidae Iustiniani-probably the same as above mentioned replacment at Hermopolis
-Scythai/ae Iustiniani in Apollonopolis Magna
-Bis Electi Iustiniani in Antaiopolis
-Numerus Pharanitai beggining of the 6th century at Bau monastery(Pbow)in upper Egypt.
-Armigeri, almost certainly Equites Armigeri Seniores Orientales garrisoned in Oxyrhynchus in 488
-Primi Felices Iustiniani
-Legio Quinta Macedonica-vexilations of this legion are mentioned in egypt,in various rather slang names until beginning of 7th century to the thirties.I know at least 3 depictions from this age where soldies have on their shield what seems to be design of Quinta Macedonica known from ND.
NORTH AFRICA
-Libyi/es Iustiniani-known from mosaic inscription from Qsar Lybia
-Primi Felices Iustiniani-known also from Egypt
-Paraetonitae Justiniani
-Equites Tertio Dalmatae
Sýria and Palestine
-Numerus Theodosiacorum-palestina in 512
-Theodosiaci balistarii in Nessana in palestine
-Numerus devotissimi Theodosiaci in Nessana(maybe the same with previous ones) they were garrisoned here at least during years 505-596
-Equites Tertio Dalmatae( comitatenses cavalery)
-Vandali Iustiniani(cavalery of comitatenses or foederati)
-Likokranitai-limitanei created in 531
-Voluntarii(maybe rests of what was once VIII.Voluntiarorum)garrison of Gaza in palestine v 637/39-They were likely completely anhilated by the arabs that year.
-Scythy((former IV.Scythica?)-by garrison,year a by its fate the same as previous unit.
Legio Quarta Parthica-Quartoparthoi-they were part of magnificent victory over Persians at the battle of Solachon in 586.At that time unit was garrisoned in Beroia-Aleppo modern Halaf.
CONSTANTINOPLE
-Lanciarii(very likely lanciarii seniores) mentioned still in 518
-Lanciarii iuniores listed in Ulmetum 556-557 in Moesia Inferior, one of the areas of operations of the Roman army in wars against the Avars
-Mattiarii are mentioned in 457 and they likely still existed while Justinian was in power.
-Toxoto-dalmatae present in 541-archers
-Excubitores
-Primoscutarii
-Spatharii-
-and rest of palace units of Diokletianic-Constantine era.
--Numerus Armeniorum-known from Justinian reign but its regional placment is unknown to me.
-At Crymea he sended new creation known as Hispani
