Late Roman army
Smaller Late Army

Late Roman army

Section Title: Smaller Late Army
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Army corps	Tiberius 24	Hadrian c. 130	S. Severus 211	Diocletian start rule 284	Diocletian end rule 305	Constantine I end rule 337	Notitia (East ca. 395; West ca. 420)

LEGIONS	125,000	155,000	182,000

AUXILIA	125,000	218,000	250,000

PRAETORIAN GUARD	~~5,000	~~8,000	~15,000

Total Roman Army	255,000	381,000	447,000	Low count: 260,000? Treadgold: 389,704	Low count: 389,704 Treadgold: 581,000	Elton: 410,000 Treadgold: 581,000	Low count: 350,000? Treadgold: 514,500

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The "late" period of the Roman army begins with Diocletian in 284.

final_sentence: The "late" period of the Roman army begins with Diocletian in 284.