Asinius

Asinius is the noun originally plebeian gens Asinia the Roman Empire. Their representatives are attested from the 1st century BC. The family came from Teate Marrucinorum (modern Chieti). Especially living in the late Republic and early Empire Gaius Asinius Pollio politicians and historians became known. Since the era of Emperor Augustus, the members were of the gens to the patricians. From a bearer of the name Asinius leads the Italian city Assignano from its name.

Known from the gens Asinia are:

  • Gaius Asinius Pollio, orators, poets, historians, consul 40 BC
  • Gaius Asinius Gallus, consul BC 8
  • Gaius Asinius Pollio, son of Gaius Asinius Gallus, consul 23
  • Marcus Asinius Agrippa, consul 25
  • Marcus Asinius Marcellus, consul 54
  • Marcus Asinius Pollio Verrucosus, Consul 81
  • Marcus Asinius Atratinus, Consul 89
  • Marcus Asinius Marcellus, consul 104
  • Gaius Asinius Lepidus Pretextatus consul 242
  • Asinius Quadratus, historian of the 3rd century
Plebs Italy Roman consul Gaius Asinius Gallus Saloninus Gaius Asinius Pollio (consul 23) Gaius Asinius Quadratus Elimar Klebs Werner Eck
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