The gens Nummia was a
plebeian family at
ancient Rome. Members of this
gens appear almost exclusively under the
Empire. During the third century, they frequently obtained the highest offices of the Roman state.[1]
Praenomina
Little can be said about the
praenomina of the early Nummii, for nearly all of the Nummii Albini, the only prominent family, bore the praenomen Marcus, and were distinguished from one another by their various other names. The only other praenomen occurring among the Nummii who appear in history is Titus, although in inscriptions we also find Lucius,
Gaius,
Publius, and Quintus.
Branches and cognomina
The main family of the Nummii bore the surname Albinus, "whitish", an old and honourable
cognomen long associated with aristocratic Roman families.[2] Members of this family bore additional surnames, such as Senecio ("old man"), Justus ("just, upright"), Dexter ("right, fortunate"), and Tuscus ("Etruscan").[3] Besides these, one of the early Nummii adds Gallus, a surname that can be translated as either "cockerel" or "
Gaul", and perhaps Rusticus ("rural, rustic").[2]
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Titus Rustius Nummius Gallus, consul suffectus in AD 34.[4][1]
Didius Nummius Albinus, the brother or half-brother of
Marcus Didius Severus Julianus, emperor in AD 193. He was probably put to death by
Septimius Severus. He may have been the father of Marcus Nummius Umbrius Primus Senecio Albinus, consul in AD 206.[5][6]
Marcus Nummius M. f. Umbrius Primus Senecio Albinus, consul in AD 206, had been one of the
Salii Palatini. He married Vibia Salvia Varia, and was the father of Marcus Nummius Senecio Albinus, consul in AD 227, and Nummia Varia. Marcus Nummius Justus may have been another son.[7]
Marcus Nummius M. f. M. n. Senecio Albinus, consul in AD 227, was the step-brother of Lucius Roscius Aelianus Paculus Salvius Julianus, consul in AD 223. Senecio was the father of Marcus Nummius Tuscus, consul in AD 258, and perhaps also of Marcus Nummius Albinus, consul in 263.[8]
Nummia M. f. M. n. Varia, daughter of the consul of 206, was a priestess of
Venus Felix. In AD 242, she was assigned the prefecture of
Peltuinum.[9]
Marcus Nummius Justus, perhaps a son of the consul of 206.[8]
Nummius (M. f. M. n.) Albinus,[i] a senator, served as consul in an uncertain year, circa AD 240. He was
praefectus urbi in 256, during the reign of
Valerian, and again from 261 to 263. He was consul for the second time in 263. He is probably the same Albinus who died as an old man under
Aurelian.[11][7]
Marcus Nummius Attidius Senecio Albinus, possibly identical with Nummius Albinus, consul in 263.[12]
^This Nummius may be identified with the praefectus urbi "Ceionius Albinus" whom the Historia Augusta alleges received a letter from
Valerian. Syme says the letter is a fabrication, and notes that the name Ceionius is not otherwise attested for him specifically, although a union between the Ceionii and Nummii dates from around this period.[10]
Aelius Lampridius, Aelius Spartianus, Flavius Vopiscus, Julius Capitolinus, Trebellius Pollio, and Vulcatius Gallicanus, Historia Augusta (Augustan History).
The gens Nummia was a
plebeian family at
ancient Rome. Members of this
gens appear almost exclusively under the
Empire. During the third century, they frequently obtained the highest offices of the Roman state.[1]
Praenomina
Little can be said about the
praenomina of the early Nummii, for nearly all of the Nummii Albini, the only prominent family, bore the praenomen Marcus, and were distinguished from one another by their various other names. The only other praenomen occurring among the Nummii who appear in history is Titus, although in inscriptions we also find Lucius,
Gaius,
Publius, and Quintus.
Branches and cognomina
The main family of the Nummii bore the surname Albinus, "whitish", an old and honourable
cognomen long associated with aristocratic Roman families.[2] Members of this family bore additional surnames, such as Senecio ("old man"), Justus ("just, upright"), Dexter ("right, fortunate"), and Tuscus ("Etruscan").[3] Besides these, one of the early Nummii adds Gallus, a surname that can be translated as either "cockerel" or "
Gaul", and perhaps Rusticus ("rural, rustic").[2]
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Titus Rustius Nummius Gallus, consul suffectus in AD 34.[4][1]
Didius Nummius Albinus, the brother or half-brother of
Marcus Didius Severus Julianus, emperor in AD 193. He was probably put to death by
Septimius Severus. He may have been the father of Marcus Nummius Umbrius Primus Senecio Albinus, consul in AD 206.[5][6]
Marcus Nummius M. f. Umbrius Primus Senecio Albinus, consul in AD 206, had been one of the
Salii Palatini. He married Vibia Salvia Varia, and was the father of Marcus Nummius Senecio Albinus, consul in AD 227, and Nummia Varia. Marcus Nummius Justus may have been another son.[7]
Marcus Nummius M. f. M. n. Senecio Albinus, consul in AD 227, was the step-brother of Lucius Roscius Aelianus Paculus Salvius Julianus, consul in AD 223. Senecio was the father of Marcus Nummius Tuscus, consul in AD 258, and perhaps also of Marcus Nummius Albinus, consul in 263.[8]
Nummia M. f. M. n. Varia, daughter of the consul of 206, was a priestess of
Venus Felix. In AD 242, she was assigned the prefecture of
Peltuinum.[9]
Marcus Nummius Justus, perhaps a son of the consul of 206.[8]
Nummius (M. f. M. n.) Albinus,[i] a senator, served as consul in an uncertain year, circa AD 240. He was
praefectus urbi in 256, during the reign of
Valerian, and again from 261 to 263. He was consul for the second time in 263. He is probably the same Albinus who died as an old man under
Aurelian.[11][7]
Marcus Nummius Attidius Senecio Albinus, possibly identical with Nummius Albinus, consul in 263.[12]
^This Nummius may be identified with the praefectus urbi "Ceionius Albinus" whom the Historia Augusta alleges received a letter from
Valerian. Syme says the letter is a fabrication, and notes that the name Ceionius is not otherwise attested for him specifically, although a union between the Ceionii and Nummii dates from around this period.[10]
Aelius Lampridius, Aelius Spartianus, Flavius Vopiscus, Julius Capitolinus, Trebellius Pollio, and Vulcatius Gallicanus, Historia Augusta (Augustan History).