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Lamponia (gens)

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The gens Lamponia was a minor family of Roman times, known from only a few individuals. The most important was Marcus Lamponius, one of the leaders of the allies during the Social War.

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This list includes abbreviated praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see filiation.
  • Marcus Lamponius, 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. An ally of Gaius Marius and the populares, Lamponius lived to see Sulla's victorious return in 82 BC, and he prudently disappeared out of the Colline gate together with many other persons fleeing the expected persecution.
  • 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.
  • Lamponius Verus, inscribed at Savaria in Pannonia Superior.
  • Lamponius Verinus, inscribed at Savaria in Pannonia Superior.

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