The gens Ticinia was an obscure
plebeian family at
ancient Rome. Almost no members of this
gens are mentioned in history, but a few are known from inscriptions.
Origin
The
nomenTicinius belongs to a class of gentilicia formed using the suffix -inius, usually derived from
cognomina ending in -inus.[1] Here the root seems to be Ticinus, presumably referring to an inhabitant of
Ticinum in
Gallia Narbonensis.
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Publius Ticinius Mela, brought the first barber to Rome from
Sicilycirca 300 BC.[2][3]
Ticinius, dedicated a family sepulchre at
Savaria in
Pannonia Superior, dating from the latter half of the second century, for his wife, Ticinia [...]nia.[4]
Ticinia [...]nia, buried at Savaria in a family sepulchre built by her husband, Ticinius, dating from the latter half of the second century.[4]
Undated Ticinii
Marcus Ticinius, described in an inscription from
Turris Libisonis in
Sardinia as
procurator, or governor of the province, in an unknown year. However, the inscription is thought to be a forgery.[5]
Ticinius Victor, buried at the site of modern Esnakit, formerly part of
Africa Proconsularis, aged seventy.[6]
George Davis Chase, "The Origin of Roman Praenomina", in Harvard Studies in Classical Philology, vol. VIII, pp. 103–184 (1897).
Bulletin Archéologique du Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques (Archaeological Bulletin of the Committee on Historic and Scientific Works, abbreviated BCTH), Imprimerie Nationale, Paris (1885–1973).
The gens Ticinia was an obscure
plebeian family at
ancient Rome. Almost no members of this
gens are mentioned in history, but a few are known from inscriptions.
Origin
The
nomenTicinius belongs to a class of gentilicia formed using the suffix -inius, usually derived from
cognomina ending in -inus.[1] Here the root seems to be Ticinus, presumably referring to an inhabitant of
Ticinum in
Gallia Narbonensis.
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Publius Ticinius Mela, brought the first barber to Rome from
Sicilycirca 300 BC.[2][3]
Ticinius, dedicated a family sepulchre at
Savaria in
Pannonia Superior, dating from the latter half of the second century, for his wife, Ticinia [...]nia.[4]
Ticinia [...]nia, buried at Savaria in a family sepulchre built by her husband, Ticinius, dating from the latter half of the second century.[4]
Undated Ticinii
Marcus Ticinius, described in an inscription from
Turris Libisonis in
Sardinia as
procurator, or governor of the province, in an unknown year. However, the inscription is thought to be a forgery.[5]
Ticinius Victor, buried at the site of modern Esnakit, formerly part of
Africa Proconsularis, aged seventy.[6]
George Davis Chase, "The Origin of Roman Praenomina", in Harvard Studies in Classical Philology, vol. VIII, pp. 103–184 (1897).
Bulletin Archéologique du Comité des Travaux Historiques et Scientifiques (Archaeological Bulletin of the Committee on Historic and Scientific Works, abbreviated BCTH), Imprimerie Nationale, Paris (1885–1973).