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Roman Europe

The Notitia Dignitatum

Translations and Reprints from Original Sources of European History
Vol 6 No 4, University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia, 1894
Introduction by Paul Halsall, Internet Medieval Source Book, 30 June 2007

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Part 2: Eastern Roman empire

The compilation of the Notitia Dignitatum, or Register of Dignitaries, is dated by most scholars to between AD 420-430 to reflect the establishment of circa 395.

It is formed of lists and pictures which begin with the item notitia dignitatum omnium tam civilium quam militarium in partibus orientis, and ends with the item ceteri praesides ad similitudinem praesidis dalmatiae officium habent. It is sometimes also known as 'Cnh' - Compilation 'notitia [to] habent'.

This copy of the translation by William Fairley has been changed to include a few current terms and to add some lists omitted by him as duplicates of others already translated. The brackets [ ] enclose words and/or numbers for which there is no equivalent in the archetype.

 

NOTITIA DIGNITATUM:
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: Eastern Roman Empire
Part 3: Western Roman Empire

Latin Text

I

Notitia dignitatum omnium, tam civilium quam militarium, in partibus Orientis.

Translation

I

Register of the dignitaries, both civil and military, in the districts of the east.

Praefectus praetorio Orientis.

The praetorian prefect of the East.

Praefectus praetorio Illyrici.

The praetorian prefect of Illyricum.

Praefectus urbis Constantinopolitanae.

The prefect of the city of Constantinople.

Magistri equitum et peditum in praesenti duo.

Two masters of infantry and cavalry at court.

Equitum et peditum per Orientem.

[The master] of infantry and cavalry in the East.

Equitum et peditum per Thracias.

[The master] of infantry and cavalry in Thrace.

Equitum et peditum per Illyricum.

[The master] of infantry and cavalry in Illyricum.

Equitum et peditum per Orientem.

[The master] of infantry and cavalry in the East.

Equitum et peditum per Thracias.

[The master] of infantry and cavalry in Thrace.

Equitum et peditum per Illyricum.

[The master] of infantry and cavalry in Illyricum.

Praepositus sacri cubiculi.

The provost of the sacred bedchamber.

Magister officiorum.

Quaestor.

The master of the offices.

The quaestor.

Comes sacrarum largitionum.

The count of the sacred largesses.

Comes rerum priuatarum.

The count of the private domains.

Comites domesticorum duo:

Two counts of the household troops:

Equitum.

Peditum.

Primicerius sacri cubiculi.

Of cavalry.

Of infantry.

The superintendent of the sacred bedchamber.

Primicerius notariorum.

The chief of the notaries.

Castrensis sacri palatii.

The castellan of the sacred palace.

Magistri scriniorum:

Memoriae.

Epistolarum.

Libellorum.

Graecarum.

Proconsules II:

Asiae.

Achaiae.

Comes Orientis.

Praefectus Augustalis.

Vicarii quatuor:

Asianae.

Ponticae.

Thraciarum.

Macedoniae.

Comites rei militaris duo:

Aegypti.

Isauriae.

Duces tredecim: Per Aegyptum duo:

The masters of bureaus:

Of memorials.

Of correspondence.

Of requests.

Of Greek [versions].

Two proconsuls:

Of Asia;

Of Achaia.

The count of the East.

The Augustal prefect.

Four vicars:

Of [the diocese of] Asia;

Of [the diocese of] Pontus;

Of [the diocese of] the Thraces;

Of [the diocese of] Macedonia.

Two military counts:

Of Egypt;

Of Isauria.

Thirteen dukes: in [the diocese of] Egypt two:

Libyarum.

Thebaidos.

Per Orientem sex:

Foenicis.

Eufratensis et Syriae.

Palaestinae.

Osrhoenae.

Mesopotamiae.

Arabiae.

Per Ponticam unus:

Armeniae.

Per Thracias duo:

Moesiae secundae.

Scythiae.

Per Illyricum II:

Daciae ripensis.

Moesiae primae.

Consulares XV:

Per Orientem V:

Palaestinae.

Foenicis.

Syriae.

Ciliciae.

Cypri.

Per Asianam tres:

Pamfyliae.

Hellesponti.

Lydiae.

Per Ponticam II:

Galatiae.

Bithyniae.

Per Thracias II:

Europae.

Thraciae.

Per Illyricum III:

Of the Libyas;

Of Thebais.

In [the diocese of] the East six:

Of Phoenice;

Of Euphratensis and Syria;

Of Palestine;

Of Osroena;

Of Mesopotamia;

Of Arabia.

In [the diocese of] Pontus one:

Of Armenia.

In [the diocese of] Thrace two:

Of Moesia secunda;

Of Scythia.

In [the diocese of] Illyricum two:

Of ripuarian Dacia;

Of Moesia prima.

Fifteen consulars:

In [the diocese of] the East five:

Of Palestine;

Of Phoenice;

Of Syria;

Of Cilicia;

Of Cyprus

In [the diocese of] Asia three:

Of Pamphylia;

Of Hellespontus;

Of Lydia.

In [the diocese of] Pontus two:

Of Galatia;

Of Bithynia.

In [the diocese of] Thrace two:

Of Europe;

Of Thrace.

In [the diocese of] Ilyricum three:

Cretae.

Macedoniae.

Daciae mediterraneae.

Aegyptus autem consularitatem non habet.

Of Crete;

Of Macedonia;

Of Mediterranean Dacia.

Egypt, however, does not possess the consular [dignity].

Praesides XL:

Forty presidents:

Per Aegyptiacam quinque:

In [the diocese of] Egypt five:

Libyae superioris.

Of upper Lybia;

Libyae inferioris.

Of lower Lybia;

Thebaidos.

Of Thebais;

Aegypti.

Of Egypt;

Arcadiae.

Of Arcadia.

Per Orientem VIII:

In [the diocese of] the East eight:

Palaestinae salutaris.

Of Palaestina salutaris;

Palaestinae secundae.

Of Palaestina secunda;

Foenicis Libani.

Of Phoenice Libani;

Eufratensis.

Of Euphratensis;

Syriae salutaris.

Of Syria salutaris;

Osroehenae.

Of Osroena;

Mesopotamiae.

Of Mesopotamia;

Ciliciae secundae.

Of Cilicia secunda.

Per Asianam VII:

In [the diocese of] Asia seven:

Pisidiae.

Of Pisidia;

Lycaoniae.

Of Lycaonia;

Frygiae Pacatianae.

Of Phrygia Pacatiana;

Frygiae salutaris.

Of Phrygia salutaris;

Lyciae.

Of Lycia;

Cariae.

Of Caria;

Insularum.

Of the Islands.

Per Ponticam VIII:

In [the diocese of] Pontus eight:

Honoriados.

Of Honorias;

Cappadociae primae.

Of Cappadocia prima;

Cappadociae secundae.

Of Cappadocia secunda;

Helenoponti.

Of Helenopontus;

Ponti Polemoniaci.

Of Pontus Polemoniacus;

Armeniae primae.

Of Armenia prima;

Armeniae secundae.

Of Armenia secunda;

Galatiae salutaris.

Of Galatia salutaris.

Per Thracias quatuor:

In [the diocese of] Thrace four:

Haemimonti.

Of Haemimontus;

Rhodopae.

Of Rhodope;

Moesiae secundae.

Of Moesia secunda;

Scythiae.

Of Scythia.

Per Illyricum octo:

In [the diocese of] Illyricum eight:

Thessaliae.

Of Thessalia;

Epiri ueteris.

Of ancient Epirus;

Epiri nouae.

Of new Epirus;

Daciae ripensis.

Of ripuarian Dacia;

Moesiae primae.

Of Moesia prima;

Praeualitanae.

Of Praevalitana;

Dardaniae.

Of Dardania;

Macedoniae salutaris.

Of Macedonia salutaris.

Correctores duo:

Two correctors:

Augustamnicae.

Of Augustamnica;

Paflagoniae.

 

Of Paphlagonia.

II

THE PRAETORIAN PREFECT OF THE EAST

Sub dispositione viri illustris praefecti praetorio per Orientem sunt dioceses infrascriptae:

Under the control of the illustrious [1] praetorian prefect of the East are the dioceses below mentioned:

[1] Each of the great officials of the empire at this time was dignified and graded by one of three titles: illustris ( illustrious); speciabilis (worshipful); clarissimus (right honourable). The first of these titles is the highest. A study of the Notitia will show the bearers of the respective titles. In general, it may be said that the illustrious correspond in rank to modern members of Parliament, the worshipful to regional governors and the highest military officers, and the right honourable to brigadier-generals and colonels.

Oriens.

Aegypttus.

Asiana.

Pontica.

Thracia.

Provinciae: Orientis quindecim:

Of the East;

Of Egypt;

Of Asia;

Of Pontus;

Of Thrace.

Provinces: of [the diocese of] the East fifteen:

Palaestina.

Foenice.

Syria.

Cilicia.

Cyprus.

Arabia

[et dux

et comes rei militaris].

Isauria.

Palaestina salutaris.

Palaestina secunda.

Foenice Libani.

Eufratensis.

Syria salutaris.

Osrhoena.

Mesopotamia.

Cilicia secunda.

Aegypti quinque:

Libya superior.

Libya inferior.

Thebais.

Aegyptus.

Arcadia.

Asianae decem:

Pamfylia.

Hellespontus.

Lydia.

Pisidia.

Lycaonia.

Frygia Pacatiana.

Frygia salutaris.

Lycia.

Caria.

Insulae.

Ponticae decem:

Galatia.

Bithynia.

Honorias.

Cappadocia prima.

Cappadocia secunda.

Pontus Polemoniacus.

Helenopontus.

Armenia prima.

Armenia secunda.

Galatia salutaris.

Thraciae sex:

Europa.

Thracia.

Haemimontus.

Rhodopa.

Moesia secunda.

Scythia.

Palestine;

Phoenice;

Syria;

Cilicia;

Cyprus;

Arabia

[and duke

and military count].

Isauria;

Palaestina salutaris;

Palaestina secunda;

Phoenice Libani;

Euphratensis;

Syria salutaris;

Osroena;

Mesopotamia;

Cilicia secunda.

Of [the diocese of] Egypt five:

upper Libya;

lower Libya;

Thebais;

Egypt;

Arcadia.

Of [the diocese of] Asia ten:

Pamphylia;

Hellespontus;

Lydia;

Pisidia;

Lycaonia;

Phrygia Pacatiana;

Phrygia salutaris;

Lycia;

Caria;

The Islands.

Of [the diocese of] Pontus ten:

Galatia;

Bithynia;

Honorias;

Cappadocia prima;

Cappadocia secunda;

Pontus Polemoniacus;

Helenopontus;

Armenia prima;

Armenia securida;

Galatia salutaris.

Of [the diocese of] Thrace six.

Europa;

Thracia;

Haemimontus;

Rhodopa;

Moesia secunda.

Scythia.

Officium viri illustris praefecti praetorio Orientis:

The staff [2] of the illustrious praetorian prefect of the East:

[2] The dozen officers or types of officers here indicated were the heads of departments under the praetorian prefect. All the other officia or staffs were on a similar model. These officials belonged to the political aristocracy. The whole number of officers might run into the hundreds, besides numbers of slaves who did the drudgery.

Princeps.

Cornicularius.

Adiutor.

Commentariensis.

Ab actis.

Numerarii.

Subadiuuae.

Cura epistolarum.

Regerendarius.

Exceptores.

Adiutores.

Singularii.

Chief of staff, (princeps)

Chief deputy, (cornicularius)

Chief assistant, (adiutor)

Custodian, (commentariensis)

Keeper of the records, (ab actis)

Receivers of taxes, (numerarii)

Assistants, (subadiuvae)

A curator of correspondence

A registrar, (regerendarius)

Secretaries, (exceptores)

Aides, (adiutores)

Notaries. (singularii)

Praefectus praetorio Orientis euectiones annuales non habet, sed ipse emittit.

The praetorian prefect of the East does not receive post-warrants [3] for each year, but himself issues them.

 

[3] The cursus publicus was the post-service for the conveyance of government dispatches and of government officials. It was elaborately organised and very effective.

III

THE PRAETORIAN PREFECT OF ILLYRICUM

Insignia viri illustris praefecti praetorio per Illyricum.

Master of the offices

Sub dispositione viri illustris praefecti praetorio per Illyricum sunt dioceses infrascriptae:

Under the control of the illustrious praetorian prefect of Illyricum are the dioceses mentioned below:

Macedonia.

Dacia.

Provinciae Macedoniae sex:

Of Macedonia;

Of Dacia.

The provinces of Macedonia are six:

Achaia.

Macedonia.

Creta.

Thessalia.

Epirus uetus.

Epirus noua et pars Macedoniae salutaris.

Achaia;

Macedonia;

Crete;

Thessaly;

Ancient Epirus;

New Epirus and part of Macedonia salutaris.

Provinciae Daciae quinque:

Dacia mediterranea.

Dacia ripensis.

Moesia prima.

Dardania.

Praeualitana et pars Macedoniae salutaris.

The provinces of Dacia are five:

Mediterranean Dacia;

Ripuarian Dacia;

Moesia prima;

Dardania;

Praevalitana and part of Macedonia salutaris.

Officium viri illustris praefecti praetorio per Illyricum:

The staff of the illustrious praetorian prefect of Illyricum:

Princeps.

Cornicularius.

Adiutor.

Commentariensis.

Ab actis.

Numerarii quatuor; in his auri unus, operum alter.

A chief of staff.

A chief deputy.

A chief assistant.

A custodian.

A keeper of the records.

Four receivers of taxes; one of these for gold; another for services.

Subadiuua.

Cura epistolarum.

Regerendarius.

Exceptores.

Adiutores.

Singularii.

Praefectus praetorio Illyrici ipse emittit.

 

An assistant.

A curator of correspondence.

A registrar.

Secretaries.

Aides.

Notaries.

The praetorian prefect of Illyricum himself issues [post-warrants].

IV

THE PREFECT OF THE CITY OF CONSTANTINOPLE

{missing}

 

V

THE FIRST MASTER OF THE SOLDIERY IN THE EMPEROR'S PRESENCE

Insignia viri illustris magistri militum praesentalis.

The First Master of the Soldiery in the Emperor's Presence

Sub dispositione viri illustris magistri militum praesentalis:

Vexillationes palatinae quinque

Under the control of the illustrious master of the soldiers at court [there are];

Five squadrons of palatine cavalry:

Equites promoti seniores.

Comites clibanarii.

Comites sagittarii iuniores.

Comites Taifali.

Equites Arcades.

Vexillationes comitatenses VII:

The senior promoted cavalry.

The companion cuirassiers.

The junior companion archers.

The companion Taifalians.

The Arcadian cavalry.

Seven squadrons of cavalry of the line:

Equites catafractarii Biturigenses.

Equites armigeri seniores Gallicani.

The Biturigensian cuirassiers.

The senior Gallican heavy-armed cavalry.

Equites quinto Dalmatae.

Equites nono Dalmatae.

Equites primi scutarii.

Equites promoti iuniores.

Equites primi clibanarii Parthi.

Legiones palatinae sex:

Lanciarii seniores.

Ioviani iuniores.

Herculiani iuniores.

Fortenses.

Nervii.

Matiarii iuniores.

Auxilia palatina decem et octo:

Bataui seniores.

Brachiati iuniores.

Salii.

Constantiani.

Mattiaci seniores.

Sagittarii seniores Gallicani.

Sagittarii iuniores Gallicani.

Tertii sagittarii Valentis.

Defensores.

Raetobarii.

Anglevarii.

Hiberi.

Visi.

Felices Honoriani iuniores.

Victores.

Primi Theodosiani.

Tertii Theodosiani.

The fifth Dalmatian cavalry.

The ninth Dalmatian cavalry.

The first shield-bearers.

The junior promoted cavalry.

The first Parthian cuirassiers.

Six palatine legions:

The senior lancers.

The junior Jovians.

The junior Herculians.

The Fortenses.

The Nervii.

The junior Matiarii.

Eighteen palatine auxilia:

The senior Batavians.

The junior Brachiati.

The Salians.

The Constantians.

The senior Mattiaci.

The senior Gallican archers.

The junior Gallican archers.

The third Valens' archers.

The Defenders.

The Raetobarii.

The Anglevarii.

The Hiberi.

The Visi.

The fortunate junior Honorians.

The Victors.

The first Theodosians.

The third Theodosians.

Felices Theodosiani Isauri.

The fortunate Isaurian Theodosians.

Officium autem suprascriptae magisteriae in praesenti potestatis in numeris militat et in officio deputatur;

The staff of the aforesaid office of the master at court is [made up from officers] enrolled with the forces and assigned to staff duty.

Habet autem dignitates infrascriptas:

It includes the officers below mentioned:

Principem.

Numerarios duos.

Commentariensem.

Primiscrinios, qui Numerarii fiunt.

A chief of staff.

Two accountants (numerarii).

A custodian.

Chief clerks (primiscrinios), who become accountants.

Scriniarios.

Exceptores et ceteros apparitores.

Clerks.

Secretaries and other attendants (apparitores).

Magister militum in praesenti XV.

 

The master of the soldiers at court is entitled to fifteen post-warrants in the year.

VI

THE SECOND MASTER OF THE SOLDIERY IN THE EMPEROR'S PRESENCE

Insignia viri illustris magistri militum praesentalis.

The Second Master of the Soldiery in the Emperor's Presence

Sub dispositione viri illustris magistri militum praesentalis:

Under the control of the illustrious master of the soldiers at court [there are];

Vexillationes palatinae sex:

Comites seniores.

Equites brachiati iuniores.

Equites Bataui iuniores.

Comites sagittarii Armeni.

Equites Persae clibanarii.

Equites Theodosiaci seniores.

Vexillationes comitatenses sex:

Equites catafractarii.

Equites catafractarii Ambianenses.

Equites sexto Dalmatae.

Equites secundi scutarii.

Equites scutarii.

Equites secundi clibanarii Parthi.

Legiones palatinae sex:

Matiarii seniores.

Daci.

Scythae.

Primani.

Undecimani.

Lanciarii iuniores.

Auxilia palatina decem et septem:

Regii.

Cornuti.

Tubantes.

Constantiniani.

Mattiaci iuniores.

Sagittarii seniores Orientales.

Sagittarii iuniores Orientales.

Sagittarii dominici.

Vindices.

Bucinobantes.

Falchouarii.

Thraces.

Teruingi.

Felices Theodosiani.

Felices Arcadiani iuniores.

Secundi Theodosiani.

Quarti Theodosiani.

Item Pseudocomitatenses:

Auxiliarii sagittarii.

Officium autem suprascriptae magisteriae in praesenti potestatis cardinale habetur;

Habet autem dignitates infrascriptas:

Principes duos.

Numerarios duos.

Commentariensem.

Primiscrinios, qui numerarii fiunt.

Scriniaros.

Exceptores et ceteros appereitores.

Magister militum in praesenti XV.

 

Six squadrons of palatine cavalry:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six squadrons of cavalry of the line:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six palatine legions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seventeen palatine auxilia:

VII

THE MASTER OF THE SOLDIERY IN THE EAST

Insignia viri illustris magistri militum per Orientem.

The Master of the Soldiery in the East

Sub dispositione viri illustris magistri militum per Orientem:

Under the control of the illustrious master of the soldiers in the East: [there are]

Vexillationes comitatenses decem:

Comites catafractarii Bucellarii iuniores.

Equites armigeri seniores Orientales.

Equites tertio Dalmatae.

Equites primi scutarii Orientales.

Equites secundi stablesiani.

Equites tertii stablesiani.

Equites promoti clibanarii.

Equites quarti clibanarii Parthi.

Equites primi sagittarii.

Cuneus equitum secundorum clibanariorum Palmirenorum.

Ten squadrons of cavalry of the line.

[enumeration omitted]

Auxilia palatina duo:

Felices Arcadiani seniores.

Felices Honoriani seniores.

Two palatine auxilia.

[enumeration omitted]

Legiones comitatenses .... :

Quinta Macedonica.

Martenses seniores.

Septima gemina.

Decima gemina.

Balistarii seniores.

Prima Flavia Constantia.

Secunda Flavia Constantia Thebaeorum.

Secunda Felix Valentis Thebaeorum.

Prima Flavia Theodosiana.

Item pseudocomitatenses XI:

Prima Armeniaca.

Secunda Armeniaca.

Fortenses auxiliarii.

Funditores.

Prima Italica.

Quarta Italica.

Sexta Parthica.

Prima Isaura sagittaria.

Balistarii Theodosiaci.

Transtigritani.

Nine legions of the line.

[enumeration omitted]

Eleven legions of the secondary line.

[enumeration omitted]

Officium Autem magisteriae per Orientem potestatis cardinale habetur;

The staff of the master's office in the East is considered permanent.

Habet autem dignitates infrascriptas:

It includes the officers below mentioned:

Principem.

Numerarios duos.

Commentariensem.

Adiutorem.

Scriniarios.

Mensores.

Exceptores et ceteros apparitores

Magister militum per Orientem XXV.

 

A chief of staff.

Two accountants.

A custodian.

A chief assistant.

Clerks.

Quartermasters (mensores).

Secretaries and other attendants.

The master of the soldiers in the East is entitled to twenty-five post-warrants in the year.

VIII

THE MASTER OF THE SOLDIERY IN THRACE

Insignia viri illustris magisteri militum per Thracias.

The Master of the Soldiery in Thrace

Sub dispositione viri illustris magistri militum per Thracias:

Under the control of the illustrious master of the soldiers in Thrace:

Vexillationes palatinae tres:

Comites Arcadiaci.

Comites Honoriaci.

Equites Theodosiaci iuniores.

Vexillationes comitatenses .... :

Equites catafractarii Albigenses.

Equites sagittarii seniores.

Equites sagittarii iuniores.

Equites primi Theodosiani.

Legiones comitatenses .... :

Solenses seniores.

Menapii.

Prima Maximiana Thebaeorum.

Tertia Diocletiana Thebaeorum.

Tertiodecimani.

Quartodecimani.

Prima Flavia gemina.

Secunda Flavia gemina.

Constantini seniores.

Diuitenses Gallicani.

Lanciarii Stobenses.

Constantini Dafnenses.

Balistarii Dafnenses.

Balistarii iuniores.

Pannoniciani iuniores.

Taanni.

Solenses Gallicani.

Iulia Alexandria.

Augustenses.

Valentinianenses.

Officium autem magistriae per Thracias potestatis in numeris militat et in officio deputatur:

Habet autem dignitates infrascriptas:

Principem.

Numerarios duos.

Commentariensem.

Primiscrinios, qui numerarii fiunt.

Scriniarios.

Exceptores et ceteros apparitores.

Magister militum per Thracias XV.

 

IX

THE MASTER OF THE SOLDIERY IN ILLYRIA

Insignia viri illustris magistri militum per Illyricum.

The Master of the Soldiery in Illyria

Sub dispositione viri illustris magistri militum per Illyricum:

Under the control of the illustrious master of the soldiers in Illyria:

Vexillationes comitatenses duae:

Equites sagittarii seniores.

Equites Germaniciani seniores.

Legiones palatina una:

Britones seniores.

Auxilia palatina sex:

Ascarii seniores.

Ascarii iuniores.

Petulantes iuniores.

Sagittarii lecti.

Inuicti iuniores.

Atecotti.

Legiones comitatenses octo:

Matiarii constantes.

Martii.

Dianenses.

Germaniciani seniores.

Secundani.

Lanciarii Augustenses.

Mineruii.

Lanciarii iuniores.

Item pseudocomitatenses nouem:

Timacenses auxiliarii.

Felices Theodosiani iuniores.

Bugaracenses.

Scupenses.

Ulpianenses.

Merenses.

Secundi Theodosiani.

Balistarii Theodosiani iuniores.

Scampenses.

Officium autem magisteriae per Illyricum potestatis in numeris militat et in officio deputatur;

Habet autem dignitates infrascriptas:

Principem.

Numerarios duos.

Commentariensem.

Primiscrinios, qui numerarii fiunt.

Scriniarios.

Exceptores et ceteros apparitores.

Magister militum per Illyricum XV.

 

X

THE PROVOST OF THE SACRED BEDCHAMBER

Sub dispositione viri illustris praepositi sacri cubiculi:

Under the control of the illustrious provost of the sacred bedchamber:

Domus diuina per Cappadociam.

 

The imperial estate (domus divina) in Cappadocia.

XI

Insignia viri illustris magistri officiorum.

Sub dispositione viri illustris magistri officiorum:

THE MASTER OF THE OFFICES

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Under the control of the illustrious master of the offices:

Scola scutariorum prima.

Scola scutariorum secunda.

The first school [4] of shield-bearers.

The second school of shield-bearers.

[4] So called from their attending in the schola, or hall of the palace.

[5] A word of no religious import, but pointing only to the origin of this school from one social class of certain Scythian peoples who were living in a federate relation to the empire.

Scola gentilium seniorum.

Scola scutariorum sagittariorum.

The school of senior gentiles, [5]

The school of shield- and bow-bearers.

Scola scutariorum clibanariorum.

The school of mailed shield-bearers.

Scola armaturarum iuniorum.

Scola gentilium iuniorum.

The junior light-armed school.

The school of junior gentiles.

Scola agentum in rebus et deputati eiusdem scolae.

The school of confidential agents (agentum in rebus) [6] and those assigned from the same school.

[6] Agentes in rebus, a class of highly paid civil agents who were designed to keep the central government in touch with its various branches. From them were chosen, as will frequently appear, the higher staff officials, who not only served their superiors, but watched them in the interests of the court. There were 1,174 of them at the time of Theodosius II.

Mensores et lampadarii.

Scrinium memoriae.

Scrinium epistolarum.

Scrinium libellorum.

Scrinium dispositionum.

The surveyors and lamp-makers.

The bureau of memorials.

The bureau of correspondence.

The bureau of requests.

The bureau of assignments (dispositiones).

Officium ammissionum.

Fabricae infrascriae: Orientis V:

The staff of ushers.

The arsenals below mentioned: of [the diocese of] the East five:

Scutaria et armorum, Damasci.

Of shields and weapons, at Damascus.

Scutaria et armorum, Antiochiae.

Of shields and weapons, at Antioch.

Clibanaria, Antiochiae.

Scutaria et armamentaria, Edesa.

Of mail, at Antioch.

Of shields and equipment, at Edesa.

Hastaria Irenopolitana Ciliciae:

Ponticae quatuor:

Clibanaria, Caesarea Cappadociae.

Of spears, at Irenopolis in Cilicia.

Of [the diocese of] Pontus three:

Of cuirasses, at Caesaraea in Cappadocia.

Scutaria et armorum, Nicomediae.

Of shields and weapons, at Nicomedia/

Clibanaria, Nicomediae.

Asianae una:

Scutaria et armorum, Sardis Lydiae.

Of cuirasses, at Nicomedia.

Of [the diocese of] Asia one:

Of shields and weapons, at Sardis in Lydia.

Thraciarum duae:

Of [the diocese of] the two Thraces:

Scutaria et armorum, Hadrianopolis Haemimonti.

Of shields and weapons, at Hadrianopolis of Haemimontus

Scutaria et armorum, Marcianopoli.

Of shields and weapons, at Marcianopolis.

Illyrici quatuor:

Thessalonicensis.

Naissatensis.

Ratiarensis.

Scutaria Horreomargensis.

Officium autem suprascripti viri illustris magistri officiorum de scola agentum in rebus est ita:

Of [the diocese of] Illyricum four:

At Thessalonica.

At Naissus.

At Ratiaria.

Of shields at Horreomargi.

The staff of the aforesaid illustrious master of the offices is made up from the school of confidential agents as follows:

Adiutor.

Subadiuuae.

Adiutores duo.

Fabricarum ters.

Barbaricariorum quatuor:

A chief assistant.

Assistants:

Two [of the] chief assistant

Three for the arsenals.

Four [of the department] of barbarians:

Orientis unus.

Asianae unus.

Ponticae unus.

Thraciarum et Illyrici unus.

For the diocese of the East one.

For the diocese of Asia one.

For the diocese of Pontus one.

For the diocese of the Thraces and Illyricum one.

Curiosus cursus publici praesentalis unus.

An inspector of the public post at court.

Curiosi per omnes provincias.

Interpretes diuersarum gentium.

Magister officiorum ipse emittit.

 

Inspectors for all the provinces.

Interpreters for various peoples.

The master of the offices himself issues post-warrants.

XII

Insignia viri illustris quaestoris.

Sub dispositione viri illustris quaestoris:

THE QUAESTOR

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Under the control of the illustrious quaestor:

Leges dictandae.

Preces.

Officium non habet, sed adiutores de scriniis quos voluerit.

 

[The formulation of] laws.

[The formulation of] petitions.

The quaestor does not have a staff, but such assistants from the bureaus as he may wish.

XIII

THE COUNT OF THE SACRED BOUNTIES

Insignia viri illustris comitis largitionum.

The Count of the Sacred Bounties

Sub dispositione viri illustris comitis sacrarum largitionum:

Comites largitionum per omnes dioceses.

Under the control of the illustrious count of the sacred largesses:

The counts of the largesses in all the dioceses.

Comites commmerciorum:

per Orientem et Aegyptum.

per Moesiam, Scythiam et Pontum.

per Illyricum.

Praepositi thesaurorum.

Comes metallorum per Illyricum.

The counts of the markets:

In the East and Egypt.

In Moesia, Scythia and Pontus.

Illyricum.

The provosts of the store-houses.

The counts of the metals in Illyricum.

Comes et rationalis summarum Aegypti. Rationales summarum.

The count and the accountant of the general tribute of Egypt.

Magistri lineae uestis.

Magistri priuatae.

The masters of the linen vesture.

The masters of the private vesture.

Procuratores gynaeceorum.

The procurators of the weaving-houses.

Procuratores bafiorum.

The procurators of the dye-houses.

Procuratores monetarum.

Procuratores bastagarum.

The procurators of the mints.

The provosts of the goods despatch.

Procuratores linyfiorum.

The procurator of the linen-weavers.

Officium autem suprascripti viri illustris comitis sacrarum largitionum habet:

The staff of the aforesaid count of the sacred largesses has:

Primicerium totius officii.

Primicerium scrinii canonum.

The chief clerk of the whole staff.

The chief clerk of the bureau of fixed taxes.

Primicerium scrinii tabulariorum.

The chief clerk of the bureau of records.

Primicerium scrinii numerorum.

The chief clerk of the bureau of accounts.

Primicerium scrinii aureae massae.

The chief clerk of the bureau of gold bullion.

Primicerium scrinii auri ad responsum.

The chief clerk of the bureau of gold for shipment.

Primicerium scrinii uestiarii sacri.

The chief clerk of the bureau of the sacred wardrobe.

Primicerium scrinii argenti.

The chief clerk of the bureau of silver.

Primicerium scrinii a miliarensibus.

The chief clerk of the bureau of miliarensia. [7]

[7] A silver coin, worth about eleven pence (fifteen euro cents, or 22 US cents) under Constantine and thirteen pence (eighteen euro cents, 26 US cents) under Julian.

Primicerium scrinii a pecuniis, et ceteros scriniarios suprascriptorum scriniorum.

The chief clerk of the bureau of coinage and other clerks of the above-mentioned bureaus.

Secundocerium offici, qui primicerius est exceptorum.

A deputy chief clerk of the staff, who is chief clerk of the secretaries.

Tertiocerium offici, qui tractat bastagas.

A sub-deputy chief clerk, who deals with the goods despatch.

Quarto loco libellos tractat, et ceteros palatinos offici suprascripti.

A fourth clerk who deals with requests, and other palatine [officials] of the aforesaid staff.

Comes largitionum quotiens usus exegerit.

 

The count of the largesses is entitled to as many post warrants in the year as his occasions may require.

XIV

Insignia viri illustris comitis privatarum.

Sub dispositione viri illustris comitis rerum privatarum:

THE COUNT OF THE PRIVATE DOMAIN

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Under the control of the illustrious count of the private domain:

Domus divinae.

Rationales rerum privatarum.

The imperial estates.

The accountants of the private domain.

Bastaga privata.

Praepositi gregum et stabulorum.

The private baggage train.

The provosts of the herds [of horses] and stables.

Procuratores saltuum.

Officium autem suprascripti viri illustris comitis rerum privatarum habet:

The procurators of the pastures.

The staff of the aforesaid illustrious count of the private domain has:

Primicerium totus officii.

Primiscrinium beneficiorum.

Primiscrinium canonum.

A chief clerk of the whole staff.

A chief clerk of remitted taxes.

A chief clerk of the fixed taxes.

Primiscrinium securitatum.

A chief clerk of receipts, [for taxes paid]

Primicerium scrinii largitionum privatarum, et ceteros scriniarios suprascriptorum scriniorum.

A chief clerk of receipts, [for taxes paid]

Secundocerium totius offici, qui tractat chartas ipsius officii, et ceteros palatinos.

A deputy chief clerk of the whole staff, who has charge of the documents of that staff, and other palatine [officials]

Comes rerum privatarum quotiens usus exegerit.

 

The count of the private domain is entitled to as many post-warrants in the year as his occasions may require.

XV

THE COUNT OF THE HOUSEHOLD HORSE
THE COUNT OF THE HOUSEHOLD FOOT

Comes domesticorum equitum | Comes domesticorum peditum.

Sub dispositione uirorum illustrium comitum domesticorum equitum siue peditum:

Under the control of the illustrious counts of the household cavalry and infantry.

The Counts of the Household Horse and Foot

Domestici equites.

Domestici pedites, et deputati eorum.

The household cavalry

The household infantry, and those of them deputised [on special missions].

Comes domesticorum equitum....

The count of the household cavalry is entitled to ---

Comes domesticorum peditum....

 

The count of the household infantry is entitled to ---

XVI

THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SACRED BEDCHAMBER

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XVII

THE CASTELLAN

Sub dispositione viri spectabilis castrensis:

Under the control of the worshipful [8] castellan:

[8] The first instance of the second grade of official nobility. See Note 1.

Paedagogoia.

Ministeriales dominici.

Curae palatiorum.

Officium autem suprascripti viri spectabilis castrensis habet:

The pages.

The imperial household servants.

The custodians of the palaces.

The staff of the worshipful castellan aforesaid includes:

Tabularium dominicum.

Tabularium dominarum Augustarum.

An imperial accountant.

An accountant for the imperial Augustae.

Adiutorem.

Chartularium et scrinium ipsius, et ceteros palatinos officii suprascripti.

 

An assistant.

A record-keeper and his bureau, and other palatine [officials] of the aforesaid staff.

XVIII

Primicerius notariorum.

Sub dispositione viri spectabilis primicerii notariorum:

THE CHIEF OF THE NOTARIES

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Under the control of the worshipful chief of the notaries.

Omnis dignitatum et amministrationum notitia, tam militarium, quam civilium.

The registry of all the official and administrative positions, both military and civil.

Scolas etiam et numeros tractat.

He deals with the schools and the forces [9].

[9] He seems to have kept the records. if not to have controlled the disposition, of the troops in the various provinces, and to have issued the commissions of the higher military officers. The register of these is called the "greater"' or "superior" register. See Note 1.

Officium autem non habet, sed adiutorem de scola notariorum.

 

He does not have a staff, but an assistant from the school of the notaries.

XIX

Magistri scriniorum.

Memoriae Epistolarum Libellorum Graecarum

THE MASTERS OF THE BUREAUS

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Magister memoriae adnotationes omnes dictat et emittit, et precibus respondet.

The master of the bureau of memorials formulates and issues all imperial responses (adnotationes) and responds to petitions.

Magister epistolarum legationes civitatum, consultationes et preces tractat.

The master of the bureau of correspondence manages deputations from cities states, consultations [10] and petitions.

[10] References to the imperial authority of questions on which provincial magistrates were in doubt: appeals from judges rather than against them.

Magister libellorum cognitiones et preces tractat.

The master of the bureau of records deals with records of imperial judgements (cognitiones) and petitions.

Magister epistolarum graecarum eas epistolas, quae graece solent emitti, aut ipse dictat aut latine dictatas transfert in graecum.

The master of the bureau of Greek Correspondence either himself formulates those letters which are usually issued in Greek, or when they have been formulated in Latin translates them into Greek.

Officium autem de ipsi nemo habet, sed adiutores electos de scriniis.

 

No one of these has a staff of his own, but assistants chosen from the bureaus.

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Proconsul Asiae.

Sub dispositione viri spectabilis proconsulis Asiae provinciae infrascriptae:

THE PROCONSUL OF ASIA

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Under the control of the worshipful proconsul of Asia are the provinces mentioned below:

Asia.

Insulae.

Hellespontus.

Officium autem habet ita:

Principem de eodem officio.

Cornicularium.

Adiutorem.

Commentariensem.

Ab actis.

Numerarios.

Scriniarios.

A libellis.

Exceptores et ceteros officiales.

Asia.

The Islands.

Hellespontus.

His staff is as follows:

A chief of the same staff.

A chief deputy.

A chief assistant.

A custodian.

A keeper of the records.

Receivers of taxes.

Clerks.

A receiver of requests.

Secretaries and other officials.

Proconsul Asiae....

 

The proconsul of Asia [is entitled to __ postal warrants]

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Proconsul Achaiae.

THE PROCONSUL OF ACHAIAE

The Proconsul of Achaiae

Sub dispositone viri spectabilis proconsulis Achaiae provincia infrascripta Achaia:

Officium autem habe ita:

Principem de scola agentum in rebus ducenarium, qui adorata clementia principali cum insignibus exit transacto biennio.

Cornicularium

Commmentariensem.

Quaestorem.

Adiutorem.

Ab actis.

Numerarios.

A libellis.

Exceptores et ceteros apparitores.

Proconsul Achaiae IIII.

 

Under the control of the illustrious proconsul of the province of Achaie:

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Comes Orientis.

Sub dispositione viri spectabilis comitis Orientis provinciae infrascriptae:

THE COUNT OF THE EAST

[pictures]

Under the control of the illustrious count of the East:

Palestina.

Foenice.

Syria.

Cyprus.

Cilicia.

Palestina secunda.

Palestina salutaris.

Foenice Libani.

Eufratensis.

Syria salutaris.

Osrhoena.

Mesopotamia.

Cilicia secunda.

Isauria.

Arabia.

Officium autem viri spectabilis comitis Orientis habet ita:

Principem, qui de scola agentum in rebus ducenarius adorata clementia principali cum insignibus exit.

Cornicularium

Commmentariensem.

Adiutorem.

Ab actis.

Numerarios.

A libellis.

Subadiuuas.

Exceptores et ceteros officiales.

Comes Orientis....

 

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Praefectus Augustalis.

Sub dispositione viri spectabilis praefecti Augustalis provinciae infrascriptae:

THE AUGUSTAL PREFECT

[pictures]

Under the control of the worshipful Augustal prefect are the provinces mentioned below:

Libya superior.

Libya inferior.

Thebais.

Aegyptus.

Arcadia.

Augustamnica.

Offecium autem habet ita:

Lybia superior.

Lybia inferior.

Thebais.

Egypt.

Arcadia.

Augustamnica.

His staff is as follows:

Principem, qui de scola agentum in rebus ducenarius adorata clementia principali cum insignibus exit.

A chief of staff from the school of confidential agents of the first class, who at the close of two years' service, after adoring the imperial clemency, goes forth with insignia [11].

[11] That is, advanced to such rank, consular or proconsular, as carries with it the privilege of insignia of office. Consular rank was attainable by those who did not become actual consuls.

Cornicularium

Commetariensem.

Quaestor

Adiutorem.

Ab actis.

Numerarios.

A chief deputy.

A custodian.

A quaestor.

An assistant.

A keeper of the records.

Receivers of taxes.

Cura epistolarum.

Exceptores et ceteros officiales.

Praefectus Augustalis....

 

A curator of correspondence.

Secretaries and other attendants.

The Augustal prefect [is entitled to __ postal warrants]

XXIV

Vicarius dioceseos Asianae.

Sub dispositione viri spectabilis vicarii diocesos Asianae provinciae infrascriptae:

THE VICAR OF THE DIOCESE OF ASIA

[pictures]

Under the control of the worshipful vicar of the diocese of Asia are the provinces mentioned below:

Pamfylia.

Lydia.

Caria.

Lycia.

Lyaconia.

Pisida.

Frygia Pacatiana.

Frygia salutaris.

Officium autem viri spectabilis vicarii diocesos Asianae habet ita:

Pamphylia.

Lydia.

Caria.

Lycia.

Lycaonia.

Pisidia.

Phrygia Pacatiana.

Phrygia salutaris.

The staff of the worshipful vicar of the diocese of Asia is as follows:

Principem, qui de scola agentum in rebus ducenarius adorata clementia principali cum insignibus exit.

A chief of staff from the school of confidential agents of the first class, who at the close of two years' service, after adoring the imperial clemency, goes forth with insignia.

Cornicularium

Commetariensem.

Adiutorem.

Ab actis.

Numerarios.

Cura epistolarum.

Exceptores et ceteros officiales.

A chief deputy.

A custodian.

An assistant.

A keeper of the records.

Receivers of taxes.

A curator of correspondence.

Secretaries and other officials.

Vicarius Asianae....

 

The vicar of the diocese of Asia [is entitled to __ postal warrants]

XXV

THE VICAR OF THE DIOCESE OF PONTICAE

Vicarius dioceseos Ponticae.

Sub dispositione viri spectabilis vicarii dioceseos Ponticae provinciae infrascriptae:

[pictures]

Under the control of the illustrious count of the East:

Bithynia.

Galatia.

Paflagonia.

Honorias.

Galatia salutaris.

Cappadocia prima.

Cappadocia secunda.

Helenopontus.

Pontus Polemoniacus.

Armenia prima.

Armenia secunda.

Officium autem habet ita:

Principem, qui de scola agentum in rebus ducenarius adorata clementia principali cum insignibus exit transacto biennio.

Cornicularium

Commetariensem.

Adiutorem.

Ab actis.

Numerarios.

Cura epistolarum.

Exceptores et ceteros officiales.

Vicarius Ponticae XII.

 

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THE VICAR OF THE DIOCESE OF THRACIARUM

Vicarius dioceseos Thraciarum.

Sub dispositione viri spectabilis vicarii dioceseos Thraciarum provinciae infrascriptae:

[pictures]

Under the control of the illustrious vicar of the diocese of the province of Thrace:

Europa.

Thracia.

Haemimontus.

Rhodopa.

Moesia secunda.

Scythia.

Officium autem habet ita:

Principem, qui de scola agentum in rebus est.

Cornicularium

Commetariensem.

Adiutorem.

Ab actis.

Numerarios.

Cura epistolarum.

Exceptores et ceteros officiales.

Vicarius Thraciarum....

 

XXVII

THE VICAR OF THE DIOCESE OF MACEDONIAE

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XXVIII

THE COUNT OF THE EGYPTIAN FRONTIER

Comes limitis Aegypti.

 

The Count of the Egyptian Frontier

Sub dispositione viri spectabilis comitis rei militaris per Aegyptum:

Legio quinta Macadonica, Memfi.

Under the control of the worshipful military count of Egypt:

The fifth Macedonian legion, at Memphis.

Legio tertiadecima gemina, Babilona.

The thirteenth twin legion, at Babylon.

Equites stablesiani, Pelusio.

The Stablesian cavalry, at Pelusium.

Equites Saraceni Thamudeni, Scenas Ueteranorum.

The Saracen Thamudene cavalry, at Scenae Veteranorum.

Legio tertia Diocletiana, Andro.

The third Diocletiana legion, at Andropolis.

Legio secunda Traiana, Parembole.

The second Trajana legion, at Parembole.

Ala Theodosiana nuper constituta.

The Theodosian squadron, recently organised.

Ala Arcadiana nuper constituta.

The Arcadian squadron, recently organised.

Ala secunda Armeniorum, Oasi minore.

The second squadron of Armenians, in the lesser Oasis.

Et quae de minore laterculo emittuntur:

And these which are assigned from the lesser register [12]:

[12] The "lesser register" was the list of lower military officers and their commands, which was in charge sometimes of the quaestor and sometimes of the bureau of memorials, under the master of the offices. See Note 1.

Ala tertia Arabum, Thenenuthi.

The third squadron of Arabs, at Thenenuthis.

Ala octava Vandilorum, Nee.

The eighth squadron of Vandals, at Nee.

Ala septima Sarmatarum, Scenas Mandrorum.

The seventh squadron of Sarmatians, at Scenae Mandrorum.

Ala prima Aegyptiorum, Selle.

The first squadron of Egyptians, at Selle.

Ala veterana Gallorum, Rinocoruna.

The veteran squadron of Gauls, at Rinocoruna.

Ala prima Herculia, Scenas extra Gerasa.

The first Herculian squadron, at Scenae without Gerasa.

Ala quinta Raetorum, Scenas Veteranorum.

The fifth squadron of Raetians, at Scenae Veteranorum.

Ala prima Tingitana, Thinunepis.

The first Tangiers squadron, at Thinunepsi.

Ala Apriana, Hipponos.

The Aprian squadron, at Hipponos.

Ala secunda Assyriorum, Sosteos.

The second squadron of Assyrians, at Sosteos.

Ala quinta Praelectorum, Dionisiada.

The fifth squadron of Praelecti at Dionysias.

Cohors tertia Galatarum, Cefro.

The third cohort of Galatians, at Cefro.

Cohors secunda Astarum, Busiris.

The second cohort of Asturians, at Busiris.

Provinciae Augustamnicae:

Of the province of Augustamnica:

Ala secunda Ulpia Afrorum, Thaubasteos.

The second Ulpian squadron of Africans, at Thaubastos.

Ala secunda Aegyptiorum, Tacasiria.

The second squadron of Egyptians, at Tacasiria.

Cohors prima sagittariorum, Naithu.

The first cohort of archers, at Naithu.

Cohors prima Augusta Pannoniorum, Tohu.

The first Augustan cohort of Pannonians, at Tohu.

Cohors prima Epireorum, Castra Iudaeorum.

The first cohort of Epirotes, at Castra Judaeorum.

Cohors quarta Iuthungorum, Affrodito.

The fourth cohort of Juthungians, at Aphroditopolis.

Cohors secunda Ituraeorum, Aiy.

The second cohort of Ituraeans, at Aiy.

Cohors secunda Thracum, Muson.

The second cohort of Thracians, at Muson.

Cohors quarta Numidarum, Narmunthi.

The fourth cohort of Numidians, at Narmunthi

Officium autem habet ita:

Principem de scola agentum in rebus ducenarium, qui adorata clementia principalis cum insignibus exit.

The staff is as follows:

A chief of staff from the school of confidential agents of the first class, who, after adoring the imperial clemency, goes forth with insignia.

Numerarios.

Commentariensem.

Adiutorem.

A libellis siue subscribendarium.

Receivers of taxes.

A custodian.

An assistant.

A receiver of requests, or under-secretary.

Exceptores et ceteros officiales.

Secretaries and other officials.

Comes Aegypti VII.

 

The count of Egypt [is entitled to] four [post-warrants in the year.

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Comes per Isauriam.

Sub dispositione viri spectabilis comitis rei militaris per Isauriam et praesidis:

Legio secunda Isaura.

Legio tertia Isaura.

Officium autem habet ita:

Principem de eodem officio.

Cornicularium

Commetariensem.

Numerarios.

Adiutorem.

Ab actis.

A libellis.

Exceptores et ceteros officiales.

Dux{?} Isauriae VI.

 

THE COUNT IN ISAURIAM

The Count in Isauriam

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Numerarios et adiutores eorum.

Commetariensem.

Adiutorem.

A libellis siue subscribendarium.

Exceptores et ceteros officiales.

Dux Libyarum III.

 

THE DUKE OF LIBYARUM

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Dux Thebaidos.

Sub dispositione viri spectabilis ducis Thebaidos:

Cuneus equitum Maurorum scutariorum, Lico.

Cuneus equitum scutariorum, Hermupoli.

Equites sagittarii indigenae, Tentira.

Equites sagittarii indigenae, Copto.

Equites sagittarii indigenae, Diospoli.

Equites sagittarii indigenae, Lato.

Equites sagittarii indigenae, Maximianopoli.

Equites promoti indigenae.....

Legio tertia Diocletiana, Ombos.

Legio secunda Flavia Constantia Thebaeorum, Cusas.

Legio secunda Traiana, Apollonos superioris.

Milites Miliarenses, Syene.

Legio prima Valentiniana, Copto.

Legio prima Maximiana, Filas.

Legio tertia Diocletiana, Thebas.

Legio secunda Valentiniana, Hermunthi.

Equites felices Honoriani, Asfynis.

Ala prima Abasgorum, Hibeos - Oaseos maioris.

Et quae de minore laterculo emittuntur:

Ala secunda Hispanorum, Poisrietemidos.

Ala Germanorum, Pescla.

Ala quarta Britonum, Isiu.

Ala prima Hiberorum, Thmou.

Ala Neptunia, Chenoboscia.

Ala tertia dromedariorum, Maximianopoli.

Ala octava Palmyrenorum, Foenicionis.

Ala septima Herculia voluntaria, contra Lata.

Ala prima Francorum, contra Apollonos.

Ala prima Iovia catafractariorum, Pampane.

Ala octava ....., Abydum - Abocedo.

Ala secunda Herculia dromedariorum, Psinaula.

Ala prima Abasgorum, Oasi maiore.

Ala prima Quadorum, Oasi minore - Trimtheos.

Ala prima Valeria dromedariorum, Precteos.

Cohors prima Lusitanorum, Theraco.

Cohors scutata civium Romanorum, Mutheos.

Cohors prima Apamenorum, Silili.

Cohors undecima Chamauorum, Peamu.

Cohors nona Tzanorum, Nitnu.

Cohors nona Alamannorum, Burgo Severi.

Cohors prima felix Theodosiana, apud Elephantinem.

Cohors quinta Suentium, Suene.

Cohors sexta saginarum, in Castris Lapidariorum.

Cohors septima Francorum, Diospoli.

Officium autem viri spectabilis ducis Thebaidos habet ita:

Principem de scola agentum in rebus.

Numerarios et adiutores eorum.

Adiutorem.

Commentariensem.

A libellis siue subscribendarium.

Exceptores et ceteros officiales.

Dux Thebaidos V.

 

THE DUKE OF THEBAIDOS

The Duke of Thebaidos

XXXII

Dux Foenicis.

Sub dispositione viri spectabilis ducis Foenicis:

Equites Mauri Illyriciani, Otthara.

Equites scutarii Illyriciani, Euhari.

Equites promoti indigenae, Saltatha.

Equites Dalmatae Illyriciani, Lataui.

Equites promoto indigenae, Auatha.

Equites promoti indigenae, Nazala.

Equites sagittarii indigenae, Abina.

Equites sagittarii indigenae, Casama.

Equites sagittarii indigenae, Calamona.

Equites Saraceni indigenae, Betproclis.

Equites Saraceni, Thelsee.

Equites sagittarii indigenae, Adatha.

Praefectus legionis primae Illyricorum, Palmira.

Praefectus legionis tertiae Gallicae, Danaba.

Et quae de minore laterculo emittuntur:

Ala prima Damascena, Monte Iovis.

Ala noun Diocletiana, Veriaraca.

Ala prima Francorum, Cunna.

Ala prima Alamannorum, Neia.

Ala prima Saxonum, Verofabula.

Ala prima Foenicum, Rene.

Ala secunda Salutis, Arefa.

Cohors tetria Herculia, Veranoca.

Cohors quinta pacta Alamannorum, Oneuatha.

Cohors prima Iulia lectorum, Vale Alba.

Cohors secunda Aegyptiorum, Valle Diocletiana.

Cohors prima Orientalis, Thama.

Officium autem habet ita:

Principem de scola agentum in rebus.

Numerarios et adiutores eorum.

Commentariensem.

Adiutorem.

A libellis siue subscribendarium.

Exceptores et ceteros officiales.

Dux Foenicis V.

 

THE DUKE OF FOENICIS

The Duke of Foenicis

XXXIII

Dux Syriae.

THE DUKE OF SYRIA

The Duke of Syria

Sub dispositiones viri spectabilis ducis Syriae et Eufratensis Syriae:

Equites scutarii Illyriciani, Serianae.

Equites promoti Illyriciani, Occariba.

Equites sagittarii indigenae, Matthana.

Equites promoti indigenae, Adada.

Equites sagittarii indigenae, Anatha.

Equites sagittarii, Acadama.

Equites sagittarii, Acauatha.

Under the control of the worshipful duke of Syria and Euphratine Syria:

Seven squadrons of cavalry.

[enumeration omitted].

Praefectus legionis quartae Scythicae, Oresa.

In Augusta Eufratensi:

Equites Dalmatae Illyriciani, Barbalisso.

Equites Mauri Illyriciani, Neocaesereae.

Equites promoti indigenae, Rosafa.

Praefectus legionis sextaedecimae Flaviae firmae, Sura.

Et quae de minor laterculo emittuntur:

Ala prima nova Herculia, Ammuda.

Ala prima Iuthungorum, Salutaria.

Cohors prima Gotthorum, Helela.

Cohors prima Ulpia Dacorum, Claudiana.

Cohors tertia Valeria, Marmantharum.

Cohors prima victorum, Ammattha.

Auxiliaries:

Eight organisations.

[enumeration omitted].

Legions of borderers:

Seven organisations.

[enumeration omitted].

Officium autem habet ita:

Principem.

His staff is as follows:

A chief of staff, who at the end of his term of service pays adoration as a protector.

Numerarios et adiutores eorum.

Commentariensem.

Adiutorem.

A libellis siue subscribendarium.

Accountants and their assistants.

A custodian.

An assistant.

A receiver of requests, or under-secretary.

Exceptores et ceteros officiales.

Dux Syriae V.

 

Secretaries and other officials.

The duke of Scythia is entitled to five post-warrants in the year.

XXXIV

Dux Palaestinae.

THE DUKE OF PALESTINE

The Duke of Palestine

Sub dispositione viri spectabilis ducis Palaestinae:

Equites Dalmatae Illyriciani, Benosabae.

Equites promoti Illyriciani, Menochiae.

Equites scutarii Illyriciani, Chermulae.

Equites Mauri Illyriciani, Aeliae.

Equites Thamudeni Illyriciani, Birsama.

Equites promiti indigenae, Sabaiae.

Equites promiti indigenae, Zodocathae.

Equites sagittarii indigenae, Hauanae.

Equites sagittarii indigenae, Zoarae.

Equites sagittarii indigenae, Robatha.

Equites primi felices Palaestini, Sabure siue Veterocariae.

Equites sagittarii indigenae, Moahile.

Praefectus legionis decimae Fretensis, Ailae.

Et quae de minore laterculo emittuntur:

Ala prima miliaria Sebastena, Asuada.

Ala Antana dromedariorum, Admatha.

Ala Constantiana, Toloha.

Ala secunda felix Valentiana, apud Praesidium.

Ala prima miliara, Hasta.

Ala Idiota constituta.

Cohors duodecima Valeria, Afro.

Cohors decima Carthaginensis, Cartha.

Cohors prima agentenaria, Tarba.

Cohors quarta Frygium, Praesidio.

Cohors secunda Gratiana, Iehibo.

Cohors prima equitata, Calamona.

Cohors secunda Galatarum, Arieldela.

Cohors prima Flavia, Moleaatha.

Cohors quarta Palaestinorum, Thamana.

Cohors secunda Cretensis, iuxta Iordanem fluvium.

Cohors prima salutaria, inter Aeliam et Hierichunta.

Under the control of the worshipful duke of Palestine:

 

Officium autem habet ita:

Principem de scola agentum in rebus.

Numerarios

Et adiutores eorum.

Commentariensem.

Adiutorem.

A libellis siue subscribendarium.

Exceptores et ceteros officiales.

Dux Palaestinae V.

 

The province of Palestine.

His staff is as follows:

A chief of staff.

A chief deputy.

A custodian.

A chief assistant.

A receiver of taxes.

A keeper of the records.

A receiver of requests.

Secretaries and other cohortalini, who are not allowed to pass to another service without the permission of the imperial clemency.

XXXV

Dux Osrhoenae.

THE DUKE OF OSRHOENAE

The Duke of Osrhoenae

Sub dispositione viri spectabilis ducis Osrhoenae:

Equites Dalmatae Illyriciani, Ganaba.

Equites promoti Illyriciani, Callinico.

Equites Mauri Illyriciani, Dabana.

Equites promoti indigenae, Banasam

Equites promoti indigenae, Sina Iudaeorum.

Equites sagittarii indigenae, Oraba.

Equites sagittarii indigenae, Thillazamana.

Equites sagittarii indigenae Medianenses, Mediana.

Equites primi Osrhoeni, Rasin.

Praefectus legionis quartae Parthicae, Circesio.

..............., Apatna.

Et quae de minore laterculo emittuntur:

Ala septima Valeria praelectorum, Thillacama.

Ala prima Victoriae, Touia -contra Bintha.

Ala secunda Paflagonum, Thillafica.

Ala prima Parthorum, Resaia.

Ala prima nova Diocletiana, inter Thannurin et Horobam.

Cohors prima Gaetulorum, Thillaamana.

Cohors prima Eufratensis, Maratha.

Ala prima salutaria, Duodecimo constituta.

Officium autem habet ita:

Principem de scola agentum in rebus.

Numerarios et adiutores eorum.

Commentariensem.

Adiutorem.

A libellis siue subscribendarium.

Exceptores et ceteros officiales.

Dux Osrhoenae V.

 

Under the control of the worshipful duke of Osrhoenae:

All the other consulars have a staff similar to that of the consular of Palestine.

XXXVI

Dux Mesopotamiae.

Sub dispositione viri spectibilis ducis Mesopotamiae:

Equites scutarii Illyriciani, Amidae.

Equites promoti Illyriciani, Resain - Theodosiopoli.

Equites ducatores Illyriciani, Amidae.

Equites felices Honoriani Illyriciani, Constantia.

Equites promoti indigenae, Apadna.

Equites promoti indigenae, Constantina.

Equites sagittarii indigenae Arabanenses, Mefana - Cartha.

Equites scutarii indigenae Pafenses, Assara.

Equites sagittarii indigenae Thibithenses, Thilbisme.

Equites sagittarii indigenae, Thannuri.

Praefectus legionis primae Parthicae Nisibenae, Constantina.

Praefectus legionis secundae Parthicae, Cefae.

Et quae de minore laterculo emittuntur:

Ala secunda nova Aegyptiorum, Cartha.

Ala octava Flavia Francorum, Ripaltha.

Ala quintadecima Flavia Carduenorum, Caini.

Cohors quinquagenaria Arabum, Bethallaha.

Cohors quartadecima Valeria Zabdenorum, Maiocariri.

Officium autem habet ita:

Principem de scola agentum in rebus.

Numerarios et adiutores eorum.

Commentariensem.

Adiutorem.

A libellis siue subscribendarium.

Exceptores et ceteros officiales.

Dux Mesopotamiae VIII.

 

THE DUKE OF MESOPOTAMIA

 

Under the control of the worshipful duke of Mesopotamia:

The Duke of Mesopotamia

XXXVII

Dux Arabiae.

THE DUKE OF ARABIA

The Duke of Arabia

Sub dispositione viri spectabilis ducis Arabiae:

Equites scutarii Illyriciani, Motha.

Equites promoti Illyriciani, Tricomia.

Equites Dalmatae Illyriciani, Ziza.

Equites Mauri Illyriciani, Areopoli.

Equites promoti indigenae, Speluncis.

Equites promoti indigenae, Mefa.

Equites sagittari indigenae, Gadda.

Praefectus legionis tertiae Cyrenaicae, Bostra.

Praefectus legionis quartae Martiae, Betthoro.

Equites sagittarii indigenae, Dia - Fenis.

Et quae de minore laterculo emittuntur:

Ala nona miliaria, Auatha.

Ala sexta Hispanorum, Gomoha.

Ala secunda Constantiana, Libona.

Ala secunda Miliarensis, Naarsafari.

Ala prima Valentiana, Thainatha.

Ala secunda felix Valentiniana, apud Adittha.

Cohors prima miliaria Thracum, Adtitha.

Cohors prima Thracum, Asabaia.

Cohors octava voluntaria, Ualtha.

Cohors tertia felix Arabum, in ripa Vade Afaris Fluvii in castris Arnonensibus.

Cohors tertia Alpinorum, apud Arnona.

Officium autem viri spectabilis ducis Arabia et praesidis habet ita:

Principem de scola agentum in rebus.

Numerarios et adiutores eorum.

Commentariensem.

Adiutorem.

A libellis siue subscribendarium.

Exceptores et ceteros officiales.

Item officium praesidis eiusdem provinciae:

Principem de eodem officio.

Cornicularium.

Ordinarios.

Commentariensem.

Numerarios et adiutores eorum.

Adiutorem.

A libellis siue regerendarium.

Exceptores et ceteros officiales.

Dux Arabiae V.

 

Under the control of the worshipful duke of Arabia:

XXXVIII

Dux Armeniae.

THE DUKE OF ARMENIA

The Duke of Armenia

Sub dispositione viri spectabilis ducis Armeniae:

Equites sagittarii, Sabbu.

Equites sagittarii, Domana.

Praefectus legionis quintadecimae Apollinaris, Satala.

Praefectus legionis duodecimae fulminatae, Melitena.

In Ponto:

Praefectus legionis primae Ponticae, Trapezunta.

Ala Rizena, Aladaleariza.

Ala Theodosiana, apud Auaxam.

Ala felix Theodosiana, Siluanis.

Et quae de minore laterculo emittuntur:

Ala prima Augusta Colonorum, Chiaca.

Ala Auriana, Dascusa.

Ala prima Ulpia Dacorum, Suissa.

Ala secunda Gallorum, Aeliana.

Ala castello Tablariensi constituta.

Ala pima praetoria nuer constituta.

Cohors tertia Ulpia miliaria Petraeorum, Metita.

Cohors quarta Raetorum, Analiba.

Cohors miliaria Bosporiana, Arauraca.

Cohors miliaria Germanorum, Sisila.

Ala prima Iovia felix, Chaszanenica.

Ala prima felix Theodosiana, Pithiae.

Cohors prima Theodosiana, Valentia.

Cohors Apuleia civium Romanorum, Ysiporto.

Cohors prima Lepidiana, Caene - Parembole.

Cohors prima Claudia equitata, Sebastopolis.

Cohors secunda Valentiana, Ziganne.

Cohors, Mochora.

Officium autem habet ita:

Principem de scola agentum in rebus.

Numerarios et adiutores eorum.

Commentariensem.

Adiutorem.

A libellis siue subscribendarium.

Exceptores et ceteros officiales.

Dux Armeniae VII.

 

Under the control of the worshipful duke of Armenia:

XXXIX

Dux Scythiae.

THE DUKE OF SCYTHIA

The Duke of Scythia

Sub dispositione viri spectabilis ducis Scythiae:

Cuneus equitum scutariorum, Sacidaua.

Cuneus equitum Solensium, Capidaua.

Cuneus equitum stablesianorum, Cii.

Cuneus equitum stablesianorum, Bireo.

Cuneus equitum catafractariorum, Arubio.

Cuneus equitum armigerorum, Aegissos.

Cuneus equitum Arcadum, Talamonio.

Under the control of the worshipful duke of Scythia:

Seven squadrons of cavalry.

[enumeration omitted].

Auxiliares:

Milites navclarii, Flaviana.

Milites superventores, Axiupoli.

Milites Scythici, Carso.

Milites secundi Constantini, Trosmis.

Milites Scythici, Dirigothia.

Milites primi Constantini, Nouioduro.

Milites quinti Constantini, Salsouia.

Milites primi Gratianenses, Gratiana.

Auxiliaries:

Eight organisations.

[enumeration omitted].

Item legiones riparienses:

Praefectus legionis secundae Herculiae, Trosmis.

Praefectus ripae legionis secundae Herculiae cohortis quintae pedaturae inferioris, Axiupoli.

Praefectus ripae legionis secundae Herculiae cohortis quintae pedaturae inferioris, Iprosmis.

Praefectus legionis primae Ioviae, Nouioduno.

Praefectus ripae legionis primae Ioviae cohortis quintae pedaturae superioris, Nouioduno.

Praefectus ripae legionis primae Ioviae cohortis quintae pedaturae inferioris, Accisso.

Praefectus ripae legionis primae Ioviae cohortis ..... et secundae Herculiae musculorum Scythicorum et classis.

Inplateypegiis.

Legions of borderers:

Seven organisations.

[enumeration omitted].

Officium autem habet ita:

His staff is as follows:

Principem de eodem officio, qui completa militia adorat protector.

A chief of staff, who at the end of his term of service pays adoration [13] as a protector.

[13] This "adoration" was equivalent to a modern presentation at court. A "protector" was a highly-privileged member of the imperial bodyguard. To "adore as protector" was to be admitted either to this bodyguard or to a rank equivalent to it in the nicely graded scale of precedence.

Numerarios et adiutores eorum.

Commentariensem.

Adiutorem.

A libellis siue subscribendarium.

Exceptores et ceteros officiales.

Dux Scythiae V.

 

Accountants and their assistants,

A custodian,

An assistant,

A receiver of requests, or under-secretary,

Secretaries and other officials.

The duke of Scythia is entitled to five post-warrants in the year.

XL

Dux Moesiae secundae.

THE DUKE OF MOESIAE SECUNDAE

The Duke of Moesia Secundae

Sub dispositione viri spectabilis ducis moesiae secundae:

Cuneus equitum scutariorum, Securisca.

Cuneus equitum Solensium, Dimo.

Cuneus equitum scutariorum, Latius.

Cuneus equitum armigerorum, Sexagintaprista.

Cuneus equitum secundorum armigerorum, Tegra.

Cuneus equitum scutariorum, Appiaria.

Cuneus equitum stablesianorum, Sucidaua.

Auxiliares:

Milites praeventores, Ansamo.

Milites Constantini, Trimammio.

Milites Dacisci, Mediolana.

Milites tertii navclarii, Appiaria.

Milites Novenses, Transmariscae.

Milites primi Moesiaci, Candidiana.

Milites Moesiaci, Teglicio.

Milites quarti Constantiani, Durostoro.

Milites Cimbriani, Cimbrianis.

Milites navclarii Altinenses, Altino.

Item legiones riparienses:

Praefectus legionis primae Italicae, Nouas.

Praefectus ripae legionis primae Italicae cohortis quintae pedaturae superioris, Nouas.

Praefectus ripae legionis primae Italicae cohortis quintae pedaturae inferioris, Sexagintaprista.

Praefectus legionis undecimae Claudiae, Durostoro.

Praefectus ripae legionis undecimae Claudiae cohortis quintae pedaturae superioris, Transmariscae.

Praefectus ripae legionis undecimae Claudiae cohortis quintae pedaturae inferioris, Transmariscae.

Praefectus navium amnicarum et militum ibidem deputatorum.

Officium autem habet ita:

Principem de eodem officio, qui completa militia adorat protector.

Numerarios et adiutores eorum.

Commentariensem.

Adiutorem.

A libellis siue subscribendarium.

Exceptores et ceteros officiales.

Et quae de minore laterculo emittuntur:

In provincia Rhodopa:

Cohors quarta Gallorum, Ulucitra.

In provincia Thracia:

Cohors prima Aureliana, sub Radice - Viamata.

Cohors tertia Valeria Bacarum, Drasdea.

Dux Moesiae inferioris V.

 

Under the control of the worshipful duke of Moesiae Secundae:

XLI

Dux Moesiae primae.

THE DUKE OF MOESIAE PRIMAE

The Duke of Moesia Primae

Sub dispositione viri spectabilis ducis Moesiae primae:

Cuneus equtum Constantacorum, Pinco.

Cuneus equtum promotorum, Flaviana.

Cuneus equtum sagittariorum, Tricornio.

Cuneus equtum Dalmatarum, Aureomonto.

Cuneus equtum promotorum, Viminacio.

Cuneus equtum sagittariorum, Laedenatae.

Cuneus equtum Dalmatarum, Pinco.

Cuneus equtum Dalmatarum, Cuppis.

Auxiliares:

Auxiliares reginenses, contra Reginam.

Auxiliares Tricornienses, Tricornio.

Auxiliares Novenses, Ad Novas.

Auxilium Margense, Margo.

Auxilium Cuppense, Cuppis.

Auxilium Gratianense, Gratiana.

Auxilium Taliatense, Taliata.

Auxilium Aureomontanum, Tricornio.

Item legiones:

Praefectus legionis quartae Flaviae, Singiduno.

Praefectus legionis septimae Claudiae, Cuppis.

Praefectus militum ......, contra Margum in castris

Augustoflavianensibus.

Praefectus militum exploratorum, Novis.

Praefectus militum exploratorum, Taliatae.

Praefectus militum Vincentiensium, Laedemata.

Praefectus militum exploratorum, Zmirnae.

Praefectus classis Histricae, Viminacio

Praefectus classis Stradensis et Germensis, Margo.

Officium autem habet ita:

Principem de eodem officio, qui completa militia adorat protector.

Numerarios et adiutores eorum.

Commentariensem.

Adiutorem.

A libellis siue subscribendarium.

Exceptores et ceteros officiales.

Dux Moesiae superioris V.

 

Under the control of the worshipful duke of Moesiae Primae:

XLII

Dux Daciae ripensis.

THE DUKE OF RIVERINE DACIA

The Duke of Riverine Dacia

Sub dispositione viri spectabilis ducis Daciae ripensis:

Cuneus equitum Dalmatarum Fortensium, Bononia.

Cuneus equitum Dalmatarum Divitensium, Dortico.

Cuneus equitum scutariorum, Cebro.

Cuneus equitum Dalmatarum Divitensium, Drobeta.

Cuneus equitum Dalmatarum, Augustae.

Cuneus equitum Dalmatarum, Varina.

Cuneus equitum stablesianorum, Almo.

Cuneus equitum scutariorum, Aegetae.

Cuneus equitum Constantinianorum, Uto.

Auxiliares:

Auxilium Miliarensium,Transalba.

Auxilium primorum Daciscorum, Drobeta.

Auxilium Crispitiense, Crispitia.

Auxilium Mariensium, Oesco.

Auxilium Claustrinorum, Transluco.

Auxilium secundorum Daciscorum, Burgo Zono.

Praefectus militum exploratorum, Transdiernis.

Item legiones:

Praefectus legionis quintae Macedonicae, Variniana.

Praefectus legionis quintae Macedonicae, Cebro.

Praefectus legionis quintae Macedonicae, Oesco.

Praefectus legionis tertiaedecimae geminae, Aegeta.

Praefectus legionis tertiaedecimae geminae, Transdrobeta.

Praefectus legionis tertiaedecimae geminae, Burgo Novo.

Praefectus legionis tertiaedecimae geminae, Zernis.

Praefectus legionis tertiaedecimae geminae, Ratiaria.

Praefectus legionis quintae Macedonicae, Sucidaua.

Tribunus cohortis secundorum reducum, Siosta.

Tribunus cohortis novae Sosticae.......

Praefectus classis Histricae, Aegetae.

Praefectus classis Ratianensis.

Officium autem habet ita:

Principem de eodem officio, qui completa militia adorat protector.

Numerarios et adiutores eorum.

Commentariensem.

Adiutorem.

A libellis siue subscribendarium.

Exceptores et ceteros officiales.

Dux Daciae ripensis V.

 

Under the control of the worshipful duke of Riverine Dacia:

XLIII

Consularis Palaestinae.

THE CONSULAR OF PALESTINE

[pictures]

Sub dispositione viri clarissimi consularis Palaestinae:

Under the control of the worshipful [14] consular of Palestine:

[14] Consulars, correctors, and most presidents were clarissimi, "right honourable/worshipful".

Provincia Palaestina.

Officium autem habet ita:

Principem de eodem officio.

Cornicularium

Commentariensem.

Adiutorem.

Numerarium.

Ab actis

A libellis.

The province of Palestine.

His staff is as follows:

A chief of staff,

A chief deputy,

A custodian,

A chief assistant,

A receiver of taxes,

A keeper of the records.

 

Exceptores et ceteros cohortalinos, quibus non licet ad aliam transire militiam sine annotatione clementiae principalis.

A receiver of requests, Secretaries and other cohortalini [15], who are not allowed to pass to another service without a warrant from the imperial clemency.

[15] The lower members of staffs of officials of lesser dignity were called cohortalini; those attached to the higher staffs apparitores; these in the staff of the great palace functionaries, palatini. The cohortalini formed an hereditary caste from which escape was very difficult.

Ceteri omnes consulares ad similitudinem consularis Palaestinae officium habent.

 

All the other consulars have a staff similar to that of the consular of Palestine.

XLIV

Praeses Thebaidos.

Sub dispositione viri clarissimi praesidis Thebaidos:

THE PRESIDENT OF THEBAIS

[pictures]

Under the control of the worshipful president of Thebais.

Provincia Thebais.

Officium autem habet ita:

Principem de eodem officio.

Cornicularium

Commentariensem.

Adiutorem.

Numerarium.

Ab actis

A libellis.

Exceptores et ceteros cohortalinos, quibus non licet ad aliam transire militiam sine annotatione clementiae principalis.

The province of Thebais.

The staff is as follows:

A chief of staff.

A chief deputy.

A custodian.

A chief assistant.

A receiver of taxes.

A keeper of the records.

A receiver of requests.

Secretaries and other cohortalini, who are not allowed to pass to another service without the permission of the imperial clemency.

Ceteri omnes consulares ad similitudinem praesidis Thebaidos officium habent.

 

XLV

Divina providentia Virtus. Scientia rei militaris.

 

All the other presidents have a staff similar to that of the president of Thebais.

Notitia Dignitatum

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[pictures]

Autoritas. Felicitas.

Divina electio

Uernus. Aestas.

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[pictures]

Autumnus. Hiems.

 

Text translated by William Fairley, 1894. Additional notes © Paul Halsall & Ingo Maier. An original feature for the History Files.