The Auxilia of the Roman Imperial ArmyCheesman, George Leonard
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The Auxilia of the Roman Imperial Army
Cheesman, George Leonard
Rome -- Army; Rome -- Colonies
These canons have not, however, been rigidly adhered to in every case.
In estimating the garrison of Mauretania Caesariensis; for example,
where evidence is particularly scanty, it seemed foolish to exclude
that afforded by the diploma of 107, the only one yet found in the
province. In this and other doubtful cases a summary of the evidence
used is appended to the name of the regiment, so that the reader
may judge of its value for himself. When the facts seem certain the
epigraphical evidence is not cited in full, although to illustrate
certain arguments used in the text a reference is given to every
‘diploma’ in which each regiment is mentioned and also to the _Notitia
Dignitatum_.[447] In calculating the strength of the various provincial
garrisons the cohorts and alae are reckoned at 500 or 1,000 men each,
the mounted infantry of a _cohors equitata_ being estimated at 25 per
cent. of the total establishment. For the _numeri_, which probably
varied in size, an average strength of 200 men has been taken.
I. BRITAIN.[448]
Diplomata xxix (98), xxxii (103), xxxiv (105), xliii (124), lv (_ante_
138), lvii (146).
_Alae._
I Asturum 98 (?), 124, 146. _Not.
Dign. Occ._ xl. 35.
II Asturum Several inscriptions. _Eph. Ep._
ix. 1171 dates from _c._ 180.
(Cf. Dio, lxxii. 8). _Not. Dign.
Occ._ xl. 38.
Augusta Gallorum 98 (?), 124. Not. Dign.
Petriana M. C. R. Occ. xl. 45.
Augusta Gallorum 98 (?), _ante_ 138, 146.
Proculeiana
II Gallorum Sebosiana 103, inscription of the third
century (vii. 287).
Picentiana 124.
I Qu//ru (? Cugernorum) 124.
Sabiniana vii. 571. _Not. Dign. Occ._
xl. 37.[449]
Tungrorum 98, 105, 145-80 (vii. 1090).[450]
Hispanorum Vettonum C. R. 103, 197 (vii. 273).
Augusta Vocontiorum 145-80 (vii. 1080).[451]
_Cohorts._
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