The Valentinian Enigma

[Nathan Ross]

(Trans. A) Among these Valentinian also, who was at that time a tribune of a brigade in the so-called cohort of the Cornuti, distinguished himself in confession of Christ.

(Trans. B) During this time Valentinian, who was then tribune of the Cornuti legion, as the unit was called, distinguished himself by his confession of Christ.

Looks like a good example of why we should never rely on translations! Neither 'brigade', 'cohort' nor 'legion' appear in the original text...

Εν τούτοις και Ούαλεντινιανός, τριβούνος τότε ών τάγματος κορνούτων οΰτω λεγομένω νουμέρω,…

Hmm, from what I can work out, it might be "tribune of the tagmatos cornouton, as the noumero was called" - is that right?

I would guess tagmatos cornouton is none other than the Equites Cornuti.