The gens Lamponia was an obscure
plebeian family at
ancient Rome, known from only a few individuals. The most important was Marcus Lamponius, one of the leaders of the
allies during the
Social War.
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Marcus Lamponius,[i] a native of
Lucania, was one of the Italian commanders during the Social War. He defeated Publius Licinius Crassus, who was forced to retreat into
Grumentum with considerable losses. He opposed
Sulla during the
Roman civil war of 82 BC, and prudently disappeared after the
Battle of the Colline Gate together with many other persons fleeing the expected persecution.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Marcus Lamponius, mentioned as the father of a Lamponius whose funerary monument is at
Maratea in Lucania. The inscription is doubtful, and perhaps is intended to refer to the Lucanian general.[8]
The gens Lamponia was an obscure
plebeian family at
ancient Rome, known from only a few individuals. The most important was Marcus Lamponius, one of the leaders of the
allies during the
Social War.
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Marcus Lamponius,[i] a native of
Lucania, was one of the Italian commanders during the Social War. He defeated Publius Licinius Crassus, who was forced to retreat into
Grumentum with considerable losses. He opposed
Sulla during the
Roman civil war of 82 BC, and prudently disappeared after the
Battle of the Colline Gate together with many other persons fleeing the expected persecution.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Marcus Lamponius, mentioned as the father of a Lamponius whose funerary monument is at
Maratea in Lucania. The inscription is doubtful, and perhaps is intended to refer to the Lucanian general.[8]