Legio VI Herculia

• The Legio VI Herculia was founded by Diocletian between 284-305 CE.
• It was based at Vukovar in Pannonia Secunda between c.285-c.400 CE.

Regimental Details

• Creation Date:
  • c.284-305 CE Levied by Diocletian.
• Reason for creation
  • To Garrison the newly created Province of Pannonia Secunda, formerly Pannonia Inferior, along with the newly created Legio V Jovia.
• Dates:
  • c.285-c.400 CE.
• Fortress Bases:
  • Teutoburgium (Vukovar, Croatia) main Base (c.284-c.400 CE)
  • Sirmium (Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia) (c.284-c.400 CE)
    • Guarding Diocletian‘s Imperial Palace in Sirmium, along with the Legio V Jovia.
• Titles:
  • Meaning ‘Sixth Legion devoted to Hercules’ named after Diocletion‘s co-Emperor Maximianus, who’s Title was ‘Herculius’ meaning ‘similar to Hercules’.
• Emblems:
• Notable Commanders:
• Structure of the Legion:
  • Roman Legion
  • Roman Army
  • Roman Weapons

Posting in Pannonia Secunda, formerly Pannonia Inferior (c.285-c.400 CE)

• Teutoburgium (Vukovar, Croatia)
  • This was the main Legionary Base Fortress and Port on the River Danube.
• Sirmium (Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia)
  • Guarding Diocletian‘s Imperial Palace at Sirmium, along with the Legio V Jovia.

Conclusion

• The Notitia Dignitatum (c.400 CE) records the Legion as still being present in Pannonia Secunda, however after this date the Legion’s Fate is unknown.

Teutoburgium, Vukovar, Croatia