The gens Fulcinia was a minor
plebeian family at
ancient Rome. The first of this name to appear in history is
Gaius Fulcinius, one of the ambassadors to
Fidenae in 438 BC. After this, no Fulcinius is mentioned until the time of
Cicero. Several Fulcinii are known from the first century BC, although it is not clear whether or how they were related to the ambassador.[1]
Origin
The
nomenFulcinius belongs to a class of gentilicia formed from
cognomina ending in the diminutive suffix -inus. The root, Fulcina, seems to be related to the
Latinfulcire, "to support", "maintain", or "prop up".[2][3]
Praenomina
The chief
praenomina of the Fulcinii were Gaius, Marcus, and Lucius, all of which were amongst the most common names throughout Roman history.
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Gaius Fulcinius, one of the four ambassadors sent to
Fidenae in 438 BC to learn the reasons for that city's revolt.
Lars Tolumnius, the king of
Veii, who had encouraged the revolt, advised the Fidenates to put the ambassadors to death. Fulcinius and his colleagues were subsequently honoured with statues on the
Rostra.[4][5][6]
Gaius Fulcinius, the father of Lucius, who charged Marcus Saufeius with murder.[10]
Lucius Fulcinius C. f., brought a charge of murder against Marcus Saufeius in BC 52.[10]
Lucius Fulcinius Trio,
consul in AD 31, and an ally of
Sejanus, whose downfall occurred that year. An infamous delator, he had accused
Lucius Scribonius Libo, the consul of AD 16, and in 20 accused
Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso of having poisoned
Germanicus. For a time, Fulcinius avoided the fate of Sejanus by prosecuting his accomplices, but in AD 35 he was likewise accused and imprisoned, escaping condemnation by taking his own life. Fulcinius' will excoriated
Tiberius,
Macro, and several of the emperor's freedmen.[11][12]
Marcus Fulcinius, the father of Gaius Fulcinius, a magistrate of
Cartenna, was perhaps the first to migrate to
Mauretania.[13]
Gaius Fulcinius M. f. Quirinius Optatus, a magistrate of Cartenna, and
flamen of the
imperial cult, played a role in the defense of the city during the second century.[13]
Gaius Fulcinius C. f. M. n. Optatus, the son of Quirinius Optatus, was a member of the
equestrian order sometime between AD 120 and 150.[13]
The gens Fulcinia was a minor
plebeian family at
ancient Rome. The first of this name to appear in history is
Gaius Fulcinius, one of the ambassadors to
Fidenae in 438 BC. After this, no Fulcinius is mentioned until the time of
Cicero. Several Fulcinii are known from the first century BC, although it is not clear whether or how they were related to the ambassador.[1]
Origin
The
nomenFulcinius belongs to a class of gentilicia formed from
cognomina ending in the diminutive suffix -inus. The root, Fulcina, seems to be related to the
Latinfulcire, "to support", "maintain", or "prop up".[2][3]
Praenomina
The chief
praenomina of the Fulcinii were Gaius, Marcus, and Lucius, all of which were amongst the most common names throughout Roman history.
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Gaius Fulcinius, one of the four ambassadors sent to
Fidenae in 438 BC to learn the reasons for that city's revolt.
Lars Tolumnius, the king of
Veii, who had encouraged the revolt, advised the Fidenates to put the ambassadors to death. Fulcinius and his colleagues were subsequently honoured with statues on the
Rostra.[4][5][6]
Gaius Fulcinius, the father of Lucius, who charged Marcus Saufeius with murder.[10]
Lucius Fulcinius C. f., brought a charge of murder against Marcus Saufeius in BC 52.[10]
Lucius Fulcinius Trio,
consul in AD 31, and an ally of
Sejanus, whose downfall occurred that year. An infamous delator, he had accused
Lucius Scribonius Libo, the consul of AD 16, and in 20 accused
Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso of having poisoned
Germanicus. For a time, Fulcinius avoided the fate of Sejanus by prosecuting his accomplices, but in AD 35 he was likewise accused and imprisoned, escaping condemnation by taking his own life. Fulcinius' will excoriated
Tiberius,
Macro, and several of the emperor's freedmen.[11][12]
Marcus Fulcinius, the father of Gaius Fulcinius, a magistrate of
Cartenna, was perhaps the first to migrate to
Mauretania.[13]
Gaius Fulcinius M. f. Quirinius Optatus, a magistrate of Cartenna, and
flamen of the
imperial cult, played a role in the defense of the city during the second century.[13]
Gaius Fulcinius C. f. M. n. Optatus, the son of Quirinius Optatus, was a member of the
equestrian order sometime between AD 120 and 150.[13]