The gens Strabonia was an obscure
plebeian family at
ancient Rome. No members of this
gens are mentioned by ancient writers, but several are known from inscriptions.
Origin
The
nomenStrabonius belongs to a class of gentilicia derived primarily from
cognomina ending in -o. The surname Strabo was originally applied to a person known for squinting, part of a large group of cognomina deriving from the physical traits and characteristics of an individual.[1]
Strabonia Euphrosyne, dedicated a monument for her friend, Caesidia Ionis, at
Vicohabentia in
Cisalpine Gaul, dating to the late second or early third century.[5]
Strabonia C. l. Eutychia, a freedwoman buried at
Julia Concordia in
Venetia and Histria, in a late first- or early second-century tomb dedicated by Vettia Anthis.[6]
Publius Strabonius P. f. Eutychus, buried at Rome, along with his sisters, Vipsania Glypte and Munia Trophime, in a tomb built by their father, Publius Strabonius Primigenius.[7]
Quintus Strabonius Honoratianus, buried at
Bulla Regia in Africa Proconsularis.[8]
Publius Strabonius Primigenius, dedicated a sepulchre at Rome for his children, Vipsania Glypte, Publius Strabonius Eutychus, and Munia Trophime.[7]
Titus Strabonius Primigenius, together with his wife, Quinta Laodamia, dedicated a second-century tomb at Rome for their daughter, Strabonia Venusta.[9]
Strabonia Prisca, the mistress of Clado, a slave named in an inscription from
Alba Fucens in
Sabinum.[10]
Strabonia Secundilla, along with her daughter, Trebius Rufilla, dedicated a tomb at
Trasacco in Sabinum to her husband, Gaius Trebius Optatus.[11]
Gaius Strabonius C. l. Tremissus, a freedman named in an inscription from
Ateste in Venetia and Histria.[12]
Strabonia Venusta, dedicated a tomb at Rome for Titus Statilius Clarus, her husband of fourteen years.[13]
Strabonia T. f. Venusta, buried at Rome, aged nine years, six months, in a second-century tomb dedicated by her parents, Titus Strabonius Primigenius and Quinta Laodamia.[9]
Strabonia Victorina, buried at the present site of
Lendava, formerly part of
Pannonia Superior, aged thirty-nine, with a monument from her husband, Gaius Julius Severinus, a veteran of the
Legio I Adiutrix. In an adjoining tomb was their friend, Gaius Ulpius Licinius.[14]
The gens Strabonia was an obscure
plebeian family at
ancient Rome. No members of this
gens are mentioned by ancient writers, but several are known from inscriptions.
Origin
The
nomenStrabonius belongs to a class of gentilicia derived primarily from
cognomina ending in -o. The surname Strabo was originally applied to a person known for squinting, part of a large group of cognomina deriving from the physical traits and characteristics of an individual.[1]
Strabonia Euphrosyne, dedicated a monument for her friend, Caesidia Ionis, at
Vicohabentia in
Cisalpine Gaul, dating to the late second or early third century.[5]
Strabonia C. l. Eutychia, a freedwoman buried at
Julia Concordia in
Venetia and Histria, in a late first- or early second-century tomb dedicated by Vettia Anthis.[6]
Publius Strabonius P. f. Eutychus, buried at Rome, along with his sisters, Vipsania Glypte and Munia Trophime, in a tomb built by their father, Publius Strabonius Primigenius.[7]
Quintus Strabonius Honoratianus, buried at
Bulla Regia in Africa Proconsularis.[8]
Publius Strabonius Primigenius, dedicated a sepulchre at Rome for his children, Vipsania Glypte, Publius Strabonius Eutychus, and Munia Trophime.[7]
Titus Strabonius Primigenius, together with his wife, Quinta Laodamia, dedicated a second-century tomb at Rome for their daughter, Strabonia Venusta.[9]
Strabonia Prisca, the mistress of Clado, a slave named in an inscription from
Alba Fucens in
Sabinum.[10]
Strabonia Secundilla, along with her daughter, Trebius Rufilla, dedicated a tomb at
Trasacco in Sabinum to her husband, Gaius Trebius Optatus.[11]
Gaius Strabonius C. l. Tremissus, a freedman named in an inscription from
Ateste in Venetia and Histria.[12]
Strabonia Venusta, dedicated a tomb at Rome for Titus Statilius Clarus, her husband of fourteen years.[13]
Strabonia T. f. Venusta, buried at Rome, aged nine years, six months, in a second-century tomb dedicated by her parents, Titus Strabonius Primigenius and Quinta Laodamia.[9]
Strabonia Victorina, buried at the present site of
Lendava, formerly part of
Pannonia Superior, aged thirty-nine, with a monument from her husband, Gaius Julius Severinus, a veteran of the
Legio I Adiutrix. In an adjoining tomb was their friend, Gaius Ulpius Licinius.[14]