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    The Jovians (Latin: Ioviani) and Herculians (Latin: Herculiani) were the senior palatine imperial guard units under the rule of Roman Emperor Diocletian...
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    some 60 miles (100 km) from Byzantium in Asia Minor. Two new corps, the Ioviani and Herculiani (named after the gods Jove, or Jupiter, and Hercules, associated...
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    Shield pattern of the palatina legion of the Ioviani seniores, according to the Notitia Dignitatum....
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    both popularity and experience. In early 350, the commander of the famed Ioviani and Herculiani units, Magnus Magnentius, rose in rebellion and had Constans...
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    Pontano at Somni Ioviani Pontani De obedientia De principe, digitized Italian codex (1475) De principe, digitized codex. Italy (1468) Ioviani Pontani De principe...
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    Shield pattern of the palatine legion of Ioviani seniores, according to Notitia Dignitatum....
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    regiments would always operate and transfer together e.g. the legions Ioviani and Herculiani); (4) finally, some tribunes without a regimental command...
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  • unit. The sources give the following units for Julian's comitatus: The Ioviani and Herculiani legions and equites Dalmatae are not mentioned by the sources...
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