Stlaccia gens

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The gens Stlaccia was a minor plebeian family at ancient Rome. Hardly any members of this gens are mentioned in history, but a number are known from inscriptions. By the second century, some of the Sltaccii had reached senatorial rank.

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Origin

The nomen Stlaccius is of Oscan origin. [1] [2]

Members

This list includes abbreviated praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see filiation.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PW, "Stlaccius" 1.
  2. Chase, pp. 127, 128.
  3. EE, ix. 424, 100, 101
  4. CIL XV, 3195, CIL XV, 2969.
  5. PW, "Stlaccius" 3.
  6. CIL VI, 33421.
  7. 1 2 CIL X, 1930.
  8. CIL XIV, 246.
  9. PW, "Stlaccius" 2.
  10. PIR, S. 671.
  11. CIL VI, 9364.
  12. PIR, S. 672.

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