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Modia (gens)

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The gens Modia was a minor family at Ancient Rome, known from a small number of individuals.

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Praenomina

The Modii are known to have used the praenomina Quintus, Septimus, Marcus, Gaius, and Lucius, all of which were very common, except for Septimus, which was quite unusual.

Members

  • Septimus Modius, known from an inscription.
  • Quintus Modius Equiculus, mentioned by Varro.
  • Marcus Modius, mentioned by Cicero.
  • Gaius Modius Justus, propraetor of Numidia in an uncertain year.
  • Quintus Modius, described as the brother of Gaius Vibius Postumus, probably the same who was proconsul of Asia during the reign of Nero.
  • Modia, a Roman matron mentioned by Juvenal.
  • Modius Terventinus, praefectus vehiculorum in AD 214.
  • Modius Julius, governor of Britannia Inferior in AD 219.
  • Gaius Modius Taurus, a Roman aristocrat, mentioned in an inscription of uncertain date.
  • References

    Modia (gens) Wikipedia