The gens Titurnia was an obscure
plebeian family at
ancient Rome. Few members of this
gens are mentioned in history, but others are known from inscriptions.[1]
Praenomina
The main
praenomina of the Titurnii were Gaius, Marcus, and Lucius, the three most common names at all periods of Roman history. Other praenomina found in this family include Quintus, Titus, and Decimus, of which Quintus and Titus were common, while Decimus was more distinctive.
Branches and cognomina
Several of the earlier Titurnii came from towns in
Venetia and Histria, but the great majority of inscriptions from this family show that they settled in
Roman Africa at an early date, prospering there until at least the second or third century.
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Marcus Titurnius Rufus, the last member of a family with whom
Cicero had long been warmly acquainted. In 46 BC, the
orator earnestly recommended him to
Manius Acilius Glabrio.[2][1]
Gaius Titurnius C. l. Florus, a
freedman who dedicated a tomb at
Altinum in
Venetia and Histria during the first half of the first century for his
patron, the freedman Gaius Titurnius Gratus.[4]
Gaius Titurnius C. l. Gratus, a freedman buried at Altinum during the first half of the first century, with a monument from his
client, the freedman Gaius Titurnius Florus.[4]
Gaius Titurnius C. l. Senecio, a freedman buried at
Aquileia in Venetia and Histria during the latter half of the first century, in a sepulchre built by the freedman Jucundus.[5]
Gaius Titinius Quartio, an eques in the
Legio III Gallica, probably during
Trajan's Parthian campaign of AD 115, since his inscription mentions trophies won at
Seleucia and
Babylon. After serving for thirty-five years, Quartio was buried at the site of modern Naimine er Rodoui, formerly part of Africa Proconsularis.[6]
Titurnia Januaria, buried in a second-century tomb at Castellum Celtianum, aged forty-five.[8]
Titurnia Rogata, buried in a second-century tomb at Castellum Celtianum, aged forty.[9]
Titurnia Silvana, buried in a second-century tomb at Castellum Celtianum, aged ninety-five.[10]
Titurnius Postumus, the former master of Titurnia Artemonis, who made a second- or third-century offering in his honour to
Diana at
Segobriga in
Hispania Citerior.[11]
Titurnia Artemonis, a freedwoman, made an offering to Diana at Segobriga, dating between the beginning of the second and the late third century, in honour of Titurnius Postumus, her former master.[11]
Titurnius Rogatus, a soldier in the first
cohort of the
vigiles at Rome in AD 205. He served in the
century of Victor.[12]
Titurnia, buried in a second- or third-century tomb at Castellum Celtianum.[13]
Gaius Titurnius Villanus, buried in a second- or third-century tomb at Castellum Celtianum, aged forty-one.[14]
Undated Titurnii
Titurnia, buried at
Lambaesis in Numidia, aged sixty, with a monument from her husband, Gaius Sextius Bassus.[15]
Titurnius, made an offering to
Saturn at
Calama in Africa Proconsularis.[16]
Titurnius, dedicated a tomb at
Ammaedara in Africa Proconsularis for his father, Gaius Titurnius Felix.[17]
Titurnia Fausta, buried at the site of modern
Ouled Sellam, formerly part of Africa Proconsularis, aged thirty.[19]
Gaius Titurnius C. f. Felix, buried at Ammaedara in Africa Proconsularis, aged sixty-two, with a monument from his son, Titurnius.[17]
Lucius Titurnius L. f. Felix, buried at
Uchi Maius in Africa Proconsularis, aged sixty-five.[20]
Quintus Titurnius Fortunatus, named in an inscription from the site of modern Chettaba, formerly part of Numidia.[21]
Lucius Titurnius Januarius, buried at
Civitas Popthensis in Numidia, aged forty-one.[22]
Titurnia Maximina, wife of the priest Gaius Terebellius Paternus, with whom she made an offering at
Cuicul in Numidia in honour of their children, Terebellius Nestor and Grania.[23]
The gens Titurnia was an obscure
plebeian family at
ancient Rome. Few members of this
gens are mentioned in history, but others are known from inscriptions.[1]
Praenomina
The main
praenomina of the Titurnii were Gaius, Marcus, and Lucius, the three most common names at all periods of Roman history. Other praenomina found in this family include Quintus, Titus, and Decimus, of which Quintus and Titus were common, while Decimus was more distinctive.
Branches and cognomina
Several of the earlier Titurnii came from towns in
Venetia and Histria, but the great majority of inscriptions from this family show that they settled in
Roman Africa at an early date, prospering there until at least the second or third century.
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Marcus Titurnius Rufus, the last member of a family with whom
Cicero had long been warmly acquainted. In 46 BC, the
orator earnestly recommended him to
Manius Acilius Glabrio.[2][1]
Gaius Titurnius C. l. Florus, a
freedman who dedicated a tomb at
Altinum in
Venetia and Histria during the first half of the first century for his
patron, the freedman Gaius Titurnius Gratus.[4]
Gaius Titurnius C. l. Gratus, a freedman buried at Altinum during the first half of the first century, with a monument from his
client, the freedman Gaius Titurnius Florus.[4]
Gaius Titurnius C. l. Senecio, a freedman buried at
Aquileia in Venetia and Histria during the latter half of the first century, in a sepulchre built by the freedman Jucundus.[5]
Gaius Titinius Quartio, an eques in the
Legio III Gallica, probably during
Trajan's Parthian campaign of AD 115, since his inscription mentions trophies won at
Seleucia and
Babylon. After serving for thirty-five years, Quartio was buried at the site of modern Naimine er Rodoui, formerly part of Africa Proconsularis.[6]
Titurnia Januaria, buried in a second-century tomb at Castellum Celtianum, aged forty-five.[8]
Titurnia Rogata, buried in a second-century tomb at Castellum Celtianum, aged forty.[9]
Titurnia Silvana, buried in a second-century tomb at Castellum Celtianum, aged ninety-five.[10]
Titurnius Postumus, the former master of Titurnia Artemonis, who made a second- or third-century offering in his honour to
Diana at
Segobriga in
Hispania Citerior.[11]
Titurnia Artemonis, a freedwoman, made an offering to Diana at Segobriga, dating between the beginning of the second and the late third century, in honour of Titurnius Postumus, her former master.[11]
Titurnius Rogatus, a soldier in the first
cohort of the
vigiles at Rome in AD 205. He served in the
century of Victor.[12]
Titurnia, buried in a second- or third-century tomb at Castellum Celtianum.[13]
Gaius Titurnius Villanus, buried in a second- or third-century tomb at Castellum Celtianum, aged forty-one.[14]
Undated Titurnii
Titurnia, buried at
Lambaesis in Numidia, aged sixty, with a monument from her husband, Gaius Sextius Bassus.[15]
Titurnius, made an offering to
Saturn at
Calama in Africa Proconsularis.[16]
Titurnius, dedicated a tomb at
Ammaedara in Africa Proconsularis for his father, Gaius Titurnius Felix.[17]
Titurnia Fausta, buried at the site of modern
Ouled Sellam, formerly part of Africa Proconsularis, aged thirty.[19]
Gaius Titurnius C. f. Felix, buried at Ammaedara in Africa Proconsularis, aged sixty-two, with a monument from his son, Titurnius.[17]
Lucius Titurnius L. f. Felix, buried at
Uchi Maius in Africa Proconsularis, aged sixty-five.[20]
Quintus Titurnius Fortunatus, named in an inscription from the site of modern Chettaba, formerly part of Numidia.[21]
Lucius Titurnius Januarius, buried at
Civitas Popthensis in Numidia, aged forty-one.[22]
Titurnia Maximina, wife of the priest Gaius Terebellius Paternus, with whom she made an offering at
Cuicul in Numidia in honour of their children, Terebellius Nestor and Grania.[23]