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Claudian, volume 1 (of 2)

Note 78 — BOOK I

Maurice Platnauer translation

Orosius (vii. 36. 6) says Mascezel only had 5000 men. The legion may have been leg. viii. Augusta. The other names are those of various numeri (the unit of the post-Diocletianic army).

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