Legio XXX Ulpia Victrix

• The Legio XXX Ulpia Victrix was founded by Trajan in c.100 CE.
• It was based in Xanten between 122-c.407 CE.

Regimental Details

• Creation Date:
  • 100 or 105 CE Levied by Trajan.
• Reason for creation
  • To campaign in the Dacian Wars.
• Dates:
  • c.100-c.407 CE.
• Fortress Bases:
  • Brigetio (Szony) Pannonia Superior  (c.100 – 114 CE)
  • Xanten (Colonia Ulpia Traiana) (122-c.407 CE)
• Title:
  • ‘Legio XXX Ulpia Victrix’
    • meaning ‘Thirtieth Victorious Legion of Ulpia’ (Ulpia was Trajan’s family name) The Title was awarded for victories during the Dacian Wars.
  • ‘Pia Fidelis’
    • meaning ‘Faithful and Loyal’ was awarded by the Emperor Septimius Severus.
• Emblems:
  • Neptune, Jupiter and and the Capricorn.
• Notable Commanders:
• Structure of the Legion:
  • Roman Legion
  • Roman Army
  • Roman Weapons

Chronology

Early Campaigns:

• Campaigned in the Dacian Wars (101-106 CE)

Posting in Pannonia Superior (c.114-122 CE)

• c. 114-122 CE Based at Brigetio (Szony) to replace the Legio XI Claudia, when it was sent to Durostorum in Moesia Inferior.
• Seems to have been operated in conjunction with the Legio I Minervia and had Units sharing their Fortress at Bonn (Bonna) in Germania Inferior.

Posting in Germania Inferior (122-c.407 CE)

• 122-c.407 CE Based at Castra Vetera (Xanten) to replace the Legio VI Victrix which was sent to York in Britannia.
• 193 CE During the Year of the Six Emperors, after the assassination of Pertinax, the Legion supported Septimius Severus as Emperor.
• 274 CE Postumus used the Legion to form the breakaway Gallic Empire.

Conclusion

• The Legion is no longer recorded by c.400 CE. Its Fate is unknown.

Castra Vetera, Xanten, Germany