The gens Justia was an obscure
plebeian family at
ancient Rome. No members of this
gens are mentioned in ancient writers, but several are known from inscriptions.
Origin
The
nomenJustius is derived from the
cognomenJūstus,[1] one of a class of surnames referring to the character or habits of an individual, in this case describing someone as "just", "fair", or "righteous".[2][3]
Praenomina
The only
praenomina appearing in inscriptions of the Justii are Lucius and Gaius, the two most common names throughout Roman history.
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Justia L. l. Dica, a freedwoman named in an inscription from
Forum Popilii in
Cisalpine Gaul, dating from the first century BC.[4]
Gaius Justius Proculus, one of the
aediles at
Flavia Solva in
Noricum, buried at the present site of
Maribor, together with Orionia Maxima, perhaps his wife, in the late first century, or the first half of the second.[5]
Lucius Justius Valerianus, the heir of Quintus Junius Iullinus, a soldier in the fifteenth
urban cohort at Rome, who was buried at
Misenum some time in the late first century, or the first half of the second, aged thirty-four years, having served for sixteen years.[6]
Justius Optatus, named in a second- or third-century inscription found at
Schuld, formerly part of
Germania Inferior.[7]
Justia Ingenua, buried at the present site of
Varhely, formerly part of
Dacia, aged thirty, in a family sepulchre dedicated by her husband, Ulpius Dubitatus, and his brother, Gemellinus, for Ingenua, her daughter, Justi Sextilia, and the brothers' parents, Ulpius Gemellinus and Ulpia Dubitata, both aged sixty. The tomb dates from the early second century to the middle of the third.[8]
Justia Sextilia, the daughter of Ulpius Dubitatus and Justia Ingenua, buried at the present site of Varhely in a second or third century tomb built by Dubitatus and his brother, Gemellinus, for their parents, as well as Ulpius' wife and daughter.[8]
Justia Secundina, made an offering to
Jupiter Optimus Maximus at
Alba Julia in Dacia, between the early second and middle of the third century.[9]
Justius Attianus, a
decurion who made an offering to the local deity at the present site of
Osterburken, formerly part of
Germania Superior, in the latter half of the second century, or the first half of the third.[10]
Gaius Justius, named in an inscription from Rome, dating to the third century, or the end of the second.[11]
Justius Frontinus, buried in a third-century tomb at Rome, aged thirty-four, was a soldier in the ninth cohort of the
Praetorian Guard, in the century of Secundinus, having served for twelve years. He left Noricus Ulpius Maximianus as his heir.[12]
Justius Justus, buried at
Celeia in Noricum, aged sixty, with a monument from his wife, Tutorina. Justius Tutorinus, presumably his son, is buried in the same sepulchre, which dates to the third century.[13]
Justius Tutorinus, probably the son of Justius Justus and Tutorina, was buried along with Justus in a third-century sepulchre dedicated by Tutorina at Celeia, aged forty.[13]
Justius Justinus, dedicated a tomb at
Vienna in
Gallia Narbonensis for his wife, Statoria, the daughter of Magnianus, and daughter, Justiola.[15]
Justius Justinus, together with his children, Justius Oceanus and Justia Florida, dedicated a tomb at the present site of
Avolsheim, formerly part of Germania Superior, to his wife, Terentia Augustula.[16]
Justius Matutinus, the son of Justius Quintianus, with whom he was buried at Rome, in a tomb dedicated by his mother, Augustalia Faustina.[17]
Justius Mucianus,
decurion at
Augusta Treverorum in
Gallia Belgica, where he was buried along with his wife, Aprilia Ursula, and son, Rustius Mucianus, with a monument dedicated by his daughter, Aprilia Paterna.[18]
Justia Nepotilla, a matron named in an inscription from
Tibur in
Latium, along with her daughter, Justia Praesidia.[19]
Lucius Justius L. f. Ponticus, the son of Lucius Justius Senilis, named in an inscription from
Aquileia in
Venetia and Histria.[20]
Justia Praesidia, the daughter of Justia Nepotilla, with whom she was buried at Tibur.[19]
Justius Quintianus, buried at Rome, along with his son, Justius Matutinus, in a tomb built by his wife, Augustalia Faustina.[17]
Lucius Justius Satto, together with Lucius Secundinius Moderatus, made an offering to
Nehalennia at the present site of
Domburg, formerly part of Gallia Belgica.[21]
Lucius Justius Senilis, the father of Lucius Justius Ponticus, named in an inscription from Aquileia.[20]
The gens Justia was an obscure
plebeian family at
ancient Rome. No members of this
gens are mentioned in ancient writers, but several are known from inscriptions.
Origin
The
nomenJustius is derived from the
cognomenJūstus,[1] one of a class of surnames referring to the character or habits of an individual, in this case describing someone as "just", "fair", or "righteous".[2][3]
Praenomina
The only
praenomina appearing in inscriptions of the Justii are Lucius and Gaius, the two most common names throughout Roman history.
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Justia L. l. Dica, a freedwoman named in an inscription from
Forum Popilii in
Cisalpine Gaul, dating from the first century BC.[4]
Gaius Justius Proculus, one of the
aediles at
Flavia Solva in
Noricum, buried at the present site of
Maribor, together with Orionia Maxima, perhaps his wife, in the late first century, or the first half of the second.[5]
Lucius Justius Valerianus, the heir of Quintus Junius Iullinus, a soldier in the fifteenth
urban cohort at Rome, who was buried at
Misenum some time in the late first century, or the first half of the second, aged thirty-four years, having served for sixteen years.[6]
Justius Optatus, named in a second- or third-century inscription found at
Schuld, formerly part of
Germania Inferior.[7]
Justia Ingenua, buried at the present site of
Varhely, formerly part of
Dacia, aged thirty, in a family sepulchre dedicated by her husband, Ulpius Dubitatus, and his brother, Gemellinus, for Ingenua, her daughter, Justi Sextilia, and the brothers' parents, Ulpius Gemellinus and Ulpia Dubitata, both aged sixty. The tomb dates from the early second century to the middle of the third.[8]
Justia Sextilia, the daughter of Ulpius Dubitatus and Justia Ingenua, buried at the present site of Varhely in a second or third century tomb built by Dubitatus and his brother, Gemellinus, for their parents, as well as Ulpius' wife and daughter.[8]
Justia Secundina, made an offering to
Jupiter Optimus Maximus at
Alba Julia in Dacia, between the early second and middle of the third century.[9]
Justius Attianus, a
decurion who made an offering to the local deity at the present site of
Osterburken, formerly part of
Germania Superior, in the latter half of the second century, or the first half of the third.[10]
Gaius Justius, named in an inscription from Rome, dating to the third century, or the end of the second.[11]
Justius Frontinus, buried in a third-century tomb at Rome, aged thirty-four, was a soldier in the ninth cohort of the
Praetorian Guard, in the century of Secundinus, having served for twelve years. He left Noricus Ulpius Maximianus as his heir.[12]
Justius Justus, buried at
Celeia in Noricum, aged sixty, with a monument from his wife, Tutorina. Justius Tutorinus, presumably his son, is buried in the same sepulchre, which dates to the third century.[13]
Justius Tutorinus, probably the son of Justius Justus and Tutorina, was buried along with Justus in a third-century sepulchre dedicated by Tutorina at Celeia, aged forty.[13]
Justius Justinus, dedicated a tomb at
Vienna in
Gallia Narbonensis for his wife, Statoria, the daughter of Magnianus, and daughter, Justiola.[15]
Justius Justinus, together with his children, Justius Oceanus and Justia Florida, dedicated a tomb at the present site of
Avolsheim, formerly part of Germania Superior, to his wife, Terentia Augustula.[16]
Justius Matutinus, the son of Justius Quintianus, with whom he was buried at Rome, in a tomb dedicated by his mother, Augustalia Faustina.[17]
Justius Mucianus,
decurion at
Augusta Treverorum in
Gallia Belgica, where he was buried along with his wife, Aprilia Ursula, and son, Rustius Mucianus, with a monument dedicated by his daughter, Aprilia Paterna.[18]
Justia Nepotilla, a matron named in an inscription from
Tibur in
Latium, along with her daughter, Justia Praesidia.[19]
Lucius Justius L. f. Ponticus, the son of Lucius Justius Senilis, named in an inscription from
Aquileia in
Venetia and Histria.[20]
Justia Praesidia, the daughter of Justia Nepotilla, with whom she was buried at Tibur.[19]
Justius Quintianus, buried at Rome, along with his son, Justius Matutinus, in a tomb built by his wife, Augustalia Faustina.[17]
Lucius Justius Satto, together with Lucius Secundinius Moderatus, made an offering to
Nehalennia at the present site of
Domburg, formerly part of Gallia Belgica.[21]
Lucius Justius Senilis, the father of Lucius Justius Ponticus, named in an inscription from Aquileia.[20]