Excubitors
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The Excubitors were founded in c. 460 as an imperial guard-unit by the Roman emperor Leo I the Thracian. The 300-strong force, originally recruited from among the warlike mountain tribe of the Isauria
Tremissis of Emperor Justin I, the first commander of the Excubitors to rise to the throne.
Lead seal of the Excubitor Basil (7th century)
Solidus of Emperor Michael II and his son, Theophilos.
Fighting between Byzantines and Arabs Chronikon of Ioannis Skylitzes, end of 13th century
Priscus (magister militum)
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Priscus or Priskos was a leading Eastern Roman general during the reigns of the Byzantine emperors Maurice, Phocas and Heraclius. Priscus comes across as an effective and capable military leader, alth
Gold solidus of Emperor Maurice (r. 582–602).
Gold solidus of Emperor Phocas (r. 602–610).
Gold solidus of Emperor Heraclius (r. 610–641).