The gens Appuleia, occasionally written Apuleia, was a
plebeian family at
ancient Rome, which flourished from the fifth century BC into imperial times. The first of the
gens to achieve importance was Lucius Appuleius,
tribune of the plebs in 391 BC.[1]
Praenomina
The principal names used by the Appuleii were Lucius, Sextus, and Gaius. There is one early instance of the
praenomenQuintus, but Marcus and Gnaeus are not found before the first century BC.
Branches and cognomina
The
cognomina of this gens are Decianus, Pansa, and Saturninus. Of these, only Saturninus was a regular surname. Decianus was first used by a member adopted from the Decia gens, and passed to his children.
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Lucius Appuleius Barbarus, a botanical writer, probably dating to the fourth century.
Appuleii Saturnini
Gaius Appuleius Saturninus, one of the commissioners sent by the
Senate in 168 BC to inquire into and settle the disputes between the Pisani and Lunenses.[15]
The gens Appuleia, occasionally written Apuleia, was a
plebeian family at
ancient Rome, which flourished from the fifth century BC into imperial times. The first of the
gens to achieve importance was Lucius Appuleius,
tribune of the plebs in 391 BC.[1]
Praenomina
The principal names used by the Appuleii were Lucius, Sextus, and Gaius. There is one early instance of the
praenomenQuintus, but Marcus and Gnaeus are not found before the first century BC.
Branches and cognomina
The
cognomina of this gens are Decianus, Pansa, and Saturninus. Of these, only Saturninus was a regular surname. Decianus was first used by a member adopted from the Decia gens, and passed to his children.
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Lucius Appuleius Barbarus, a botanical writer, probably dating to the fourth century.
Appuleii Saturnini
Gaius Appuleius Saturninus, one of the commissioners sent by the
Senate in 168 BC to inquire into and settle the disputes between the Pisani and Lunenses.[15]