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Vabalathus Vopiscus, in his life of Aurelian (100.38), asserts that Zenobia assumed the purple as reg
Vacca, Flamnius Flamnius. a Roman sculptor, of whom all that is known is contained in the following inscri
Vaccus, M. Vitruvius M. Vitruvius. a citizen of Fundi, was the leader of the revolt of the Fundani and Priverna
Vacuna a Sabine divinity identical with Victoria. She had an ancient sanctuary near Horace's vill
Vala, Numonius Numonius. 1. C. Numonius Vala, known only from coins, from which it appears that he had ob
Vala, Numonius Numonius. 2. Numonius Vala, to whom Horace addresses one of his Epistles (1.15), appears t
Vala, Numonius Numonius. 3. Numonius Vala, legate of Quintilius Varus in A. D. 9, left the infantry when
Valens one of the thirty tyrants enumerated by Trebellius Pollio [see AUREOLUS], was nominated pr
Valens the maternal granduncle or uncle of the preceding, rebelled in Illyria during the reign of
Valens emperor of the East A. D. 364-378, the brother of Valentinian [VALENTINIANUS I.], was born
Valens 2. Terentius Valens, one of whose medical formulae is quoted by (apparently) Andromachus t
Valens, Aburnus Aburnus. also called ABURNIUS, a Sabinian, is one of the jurists who are excerpted in the
Valens, Aurelius Valerius Aurelius Valerius. an officer whom Licinius, after the battle of Cibalis (A. D. 314), asso
Valens, Donatius Donatius. a centurion in the army of Hordeonius Flaccus in Germany, attempted with some fe
Valens, Fabius Fabius. 1. One of the principal generals of the Emperor Vitellius in A. D. 69. His charact
Valens, Fabius Fabius. 2. A friend of the younger Pliny, who addressed a letter to him (Ep. 4.24), from w
Valens, Manlius Manlius. legatus of a legion in Britain in the reign of Claudius, A. D. 50. He is afterwar
Valens, Pinarius Pinarius. was named praefect of the praetorians upon the elevation of Maximus and Balbinus
VALENS Vetttius Vetttius. 1. Vectius Valens, one of the paramours of Messallina, who was put to death, A.
Valentinianus I I. Roman emperor A. D. 364-375, was the son of Gratianus, and was born A. D. 321, at Cibal
Valentinianus Ii. Ii.. Roman emperor A. D. 375-392, a son of Valentinianus I., was with his mother Justina,
Valentinianus Iii. Iii.. Roman emperor A. D. 425-455. Honorius, emperor of the West, died in August, A. D. 42
Valentinus the celebrated Gnostic heresiarch of the second century, was a native of Egypt, whence he
Valentinus, Tullius Tullius. a chieftain of the Treviri, who endeavoured to persuade the Gauls to join in the
Valentinus, Valerius Valerius. accused C. Cosconius under the Servilia lex (probably De Repetundis); and althou
Valeria 1. The sister of P. Valerius Publicola, is said to have advised the Roman matrons to ask V
Valeria 2. The last wife of Sulla, was the daughter of M. Valerius Messala. She attracted the noti
Valeria, Galeria Galeria. the daughter of Diocletian and Prisca, was upon the reconstruction of the empire
Valeria Gens or Valeria Publicola Gens or Valeria Publicola. patrician and afterwards plebeian also. The Valeria gens was on
Valerianus Roman emperor, A. D. 253-260. P. Licinius Valerianus, whose father's name was Valerius, tr
Valerianus with the title Episcopus Cemeliensis. Works De Bono Disciplinae Valerianus is the name att
Valerianus, C. Plinius C. Plinius. a physician, whose date is unknown, who died at the early age of twenty-two, a
Valerianus Junior Junior. a son of the emperor Valerianus, but not by the same mother as Gallienus. He was r
Valerius Οὐαλλέριος, artists. 1. Of Ostia. The architect of the covered theatre erected at Rome for
Valerius 2. M. Valerius Artema, M. F., an architect, who is mentioned in an extant inscription. (Si
Valerius 3. D. VALERIUS L. F., described as Vascularius, that is, a maker of bronze vases, in two i
Valerius 4. C. Valerius Anemestione C. Ius, is the form in which a Cordovan inscription gives the n
Valerius Aedituus Aedituus. In the ninth chapter of the nineteenth book of the Noctes Atticae a certain rhet
Valerius Asiaticus Asiaticus. 1. P. Valerius Asiaticus, consul suffectus under Caligula, but in what year is
Valerius Asiaticus Asiaticus. 2. P. Valerius Asiaticus, the legatus of the province of Gallia Belgica at the
Valerius Catulinus Catulinus. was sent by Julianus to succeed Septimius Severus in the government of Illyricu
Valerius, Julius Julius. Works Julii Valerii viri clarissimi Res Gestae Alexandri Macedonis translatae ex A
Valerius Marinus Marinus. had been named one of the consuls by Galba for the year 69 A. D., but was deprive
Valgius 1. The father-in-law of Rullus, who proposed the agrarian law in the consulship of Cicero,
Valgius 2. A. Valgius, the son of a senator, deserted the Pompeian party in the Spanish war B. C.
Valgius 3. C. Valgius Hippianus, the son of Q. Hippius, was adopted by a certain C. Valgius. (Cic.
Vannius a chief of the Quadi, was made king of the Suevi by Germanicus in A. D. 19 but after holdi
Vargunteius 1. L. Vargunteius, a senator and one of Catiline's conspirators, undertook, in conjunction
Vargunteius 4. M. Vargunteius, is mentioned on coins, a specimen of which is annexed. The obverse repr
Varius 1. Q. Varius Hybrida, tribune of the plebs, B. C. 90, was a native of Sucro in Spain, and
Varius 2. M. Varius, or M. MARIUS, as he is called by Plutarch and Orosius, a Roman senator, was
Varrius, K. Aemilius K K. Aemilius K. F. QUIRINA, an architect, known by an extant inscription, in which he is de
Varro, Cingonius Cingonius. a Roman senator under Nero, supported the claims of Nymphidius to the throne on
Varro, L. Visellius L. Visellius. 3. L. VISELLIUS VARRO, C. F. C. N., son of No. 2, was consul A. D. 24 with S
Varro, M. Terentius M. Terentius. 4. M. TERENTIUS VARRO LUCULLUS, consul B. C. 73, was brother of L. Lucullus,
Varro, M. Terentius M. Terentius. whose vast and varied erudition in almost every department of literature ear
Varro, P. Terentius or Terentius Atacinus P. Terentius or Terentius Atacinus. a Latin poet of considerable celebrity, surnamed ATACI
Varro, Terentius Terentius. 1. C. Terentius Varro, consul B. C. 216 with L. Aemilius Paulus. Varro is said
Varro, Terentius Terentius. 2. A TERENTIUS VARRO, served in Greece in B. C. 189, and was elected praetor in
Varro, Terentius Terentius. 5. A. Terentius Varro Murena, is first mentioned in B. C. 69, when he was a wit
Varro, Terentius Terentius. 6. A TERENTIUS VARRO MURENA, consul B. C. 23, is spoken of under MURENA, No. 7.
Varro, Terentius Terentius. 7. M. Terentius Varro Gibba, in conjunction with Cicero, defended Sanfeius when
Varro, Vibidius Vibidius. expelled from the senate by Tiberius, in A. D. 17, on account of having lost his
Varro, Visellius Visellius. 1. C. Visellius Varro, the son of the jurist C. Aculeo, who married Helvia, the
Varro, Visellius Visellius. 2. C. Visellius Varro, C. F. C. N., son apparently of No. 1, consul suffectus A
Varronianus son of the emperor Jovianus, was consul with his father in A. D. 364. (Eutrop. 10.18; Amm.
Varus a cognomen in many Roman gentes, was indicative, like many other Roman cognomens, of a bod
Varus 2. VARUS, a friend and patron of Virgil, to whom he dedicated his sixth eclogue, and whom
Varus 3. VARUS, to whom Horace addresses one of his odes (1.18), is perhaps the same as the crit
Varus, Alfenus Alfenus. whose praenomen may have been Publius, was a pupil of Servius Sulpicius, and the
Varus, Alfenus Alfenus. or ALFE'NIUS, perhaps a descendant of the jurist, was one of the generals of Vite
Varus, Arrius Arrius. served as praefectus of a cohort under Corbulo in the war against the Parthians A.
Varus, Atius Atius. 1. P. Atius Varus, a zealous partisan of Pompey in the civil war. He had already he
Varus, Atius Atius. 2. Q. Atius Varus, commander of the cavalry under C. Fabius, one of Caesar's legate
Varus, C. Licknius C. Licknius. P. F. P. N. (Fasti Capit.), was consul B. C. 236 with P. Cornelius Lentulus C
Varus, C. Vibius C. Vibius. whose name occurs only on coins, a specimen of which is annexed. On the obverse
Varus, Plancius Plancius. a man of praetorian rank, denounced Dolabella on the accession of Vitellius, alt
Varus, Pompeius Pompeius. a friend of Horace, who had fought with the poet at the battle of Philippi, and
Varus, Quintilius Quintilius. 1. SEX. QUINTILIUS SEX. F. P. N. VARUS, consul B. C. 453 with P. Curiatius Fis
Varus, Quintilius Quintilius. 10. Sex. Quintilius Varus, praetor B. C. 57, was in favour of Cicero's recall
Varus, Quintilius Quintilius. 11. Sex. Quintilius Varus, quaestor B. C. 49, belonged to the Pompeian party.
Varus, Quintilius Quintilius. 12. Quintilius Varus, of Cremona, a friend of Horace and Virgil, died in B. C.
Varus, Quintilius Quintilius. 13. P. Quintilius Varus, son of No. 11, was consul B. C. 13 with Tib. Claudius
Varus, Quintilius Quintilius. 14. Quintilius Varus, probably the son of No. 13, was accused by Domitius Afer
Varus, Quintilius Quintilius. 4. P. Quintilius Varus, praetor B. C. 203, with Ariminum as his province. In c
Varus, Quintilius Quintilius. 5. M. Quintilius Varus, the son of No. 4, distinguished himself in the battle
Varus, Quintilius Quintilius. 9. P. QUINTILIUS VARUS, is mentioned by Cicero in his oration for Quintius in
Vasius, T T. one of the conspirators against Q. Cassius Longinus, propraetor of Further Spain, in B.
Vatia 2. P. Servilius Vatia Isauricus, the son of the preceding, made Cato his model in younger
Vatia or Vatia Isauricus or Vatia Isauricus. 1. P. Servilius Vatia, C. F. M. N., surnamed ISAURICUS, was the grands
Vaticanus an agnomen of T. Romilius Rocus, consul B. C. 455, and a member of the first decemvirate [
Vatinius 1. P. Vatinius, the grandfather of the celebrated tribune [No. 2], was said to have inform
Vatinius 2. P. Vatinius, grandson of the preceding, played a leading part in the party strifes of t
Vatinius 3. VATINIUS, of Beneventum, was one of the vilest aud most hateful creatures of Nero's cou
Veccus or BECCUS, JOANNES (Βέκκος, Βέκος, or Βέκων), an ecclesiastic of some celebrity in the lat
Vegetius, Flavius Renatus Flavius Renatus. designated as Vir Illustris, to which some MSS. add the title of Comes. W
Vehilius praetor B. C. 44, refused to receive a province from Antony, and said that he would obey t
Veianius 2. A celebrated gladiator in the time of Horace, who had retired to a small estate in the
Veiento was left in the command of Syria by Bibulus, when he quitted the province in B. C. 50. (Ci
Veiento, Fabricius Fabricius. Works Codicilli was accused in the reign of Nero, A. D. 62, because he had publ
Veiovis is explained by Festus (p. 379, ed. Miller) to mean " little Jupiter" (comp. Ov. Fast. 3.4
Veleda a prophetic virgin, by birth belonged to the Bructeri, and was regarded as a divine being
Velleius 1. C. Velleius, a senator, is introduced by Cicero as one of the supporters of the Epicure
Velleius 2. C. Velleius, the grandfather, VELLEIUS the father, and VELLEIUS CAPITO, the uncle of th
Velleius 3. P. Velleius or VELLAEUS, commanded an army in the neighbourhood of Thrace in the reign
Venilia a Roman divinity connected with the winds (venti) and the sea. Virgil and Ovid describe he
Venno 2. L. Plautius Venno, consul B. C. 330 with L. Papirius Crassus, carried on war with his c
Venno 3. L. Plautius Venno, L. F. L. N., consul B. C. 318 with M. Foslius Flaccinator, received
Vennonius or VENO'NIUS. In the enumeration of ancient Roman historians given by Cicero (de Leg. 1.2,
Vennonius 2. C. VENNONIUS, a negotiator or money lender in Cilicia, was a friend of Cicero, who neve
Venox, C. Plautius C. Plautius. censor B. C. 312 with Ap. Claudius Caecus, resigned his office at the end of
Venti the winds. They appear personified even in the Homeric poems, but at the same time they ar
Venuleius 3. A legatus apparently of C. Calvisius Sabinus in Africa, was deprived of his lictors by
Venus the goddess of love among the Romans, and more especially of sensual love. Previously to h
Venustus artist. This name is found on the celebrated marble of Antium, as that of a freedman of th
Verania the wife of Piso Licinianus, who was adopted by the emperor Galba. After the murder of her
Veratius or NERA'TIUS, P.FU'LVIUS, called by Cicero lectissimus homo, accused Milo in B. C. 52. (Ci
Vercingetorix the celebrated chieftain of the Arverni, who carried on war with great ability against Cae
Vergasillaunus a chief of the Arverni and a consobrinus of Vercingetorix, was one of the generals of the
Verina, Aelia Aelia. the wife of Leo I, by whom she had a daughter Ariadne, married to Zeno. Leo left th
Vermina the son of Syphax, king of the Massaesylians, the westernmost tribe of the Nutook midians,
Verres, C C. [CORNELIUS?] 1. Was a Roman senator, who appears to have been connected by birth, adopt
Verres, C C. 2. Son of the preceding, was born about B. C. 112. It is remarkable that the gentile na
Vertumnus or VORTUMNUS, is said to have been an Etruscan divinity whose worship was introduced at Ro
Verus whose other name is sometimes written VMIDIUS (Capitol. Anton. Pius, 100.12), and sometime
Verus, Annius Annius. the son of the emperor M. Aurelius and Faustina, was born A. D. 163, two years aft
Vespasianus, T. Flavius Sabinus T. Flavius Sabinus. Οὐεσπασιανός, Roman emperor, A. D. 70-79, was born in the Sabine count
Vespillo the name of a family of the Lucretia gens. 1. Lucretius Vespillo, aedile B. C. 133, is sai
Vespillo 2. Q. Lucretius Vespillo, an orator and a jurist, was proscribed by Sulla and put to death
Vespillo 3. Q. Lucretius Vespillo, the son of No. 2, served in the Pompeian fleet in B. C. 48. He w
Vesta one of the great Roman divinities, identical with the Greek Hestia both in name and import
Vestinus, Julius Julius. a sophist, made an abridgment of the lexicon of Pamphilus [PAMPHILUS, No. 4], and
Vetilius 2. VETILIUS, a leno, was refused by Q. Metellus, the praetor, the bonorum possessio in acc
Vetranio an officer far advanced in years, who had long served with high reputation, and who was mu
Vettia or VE'CTIA GENS, plebeian, is not mentioned till the latter end of the republic, but obtai
Vettius or VE'CTIUS. 1. P. Vettius, quaestor of C. Verres in Sicily, is spoken of by Cicero as an
Vettius 3. VETTIUS, one of the lovers of Clodia, gave her some copper coins instead of silver, and
Vettius 6. L. Vettius, a Roman eques, was in the pay of Cicero in B. C. 63, to whom he gave some v
Vetulinus was proscribed by the triumvirs in B. C. 43, and collected a considerable force in the sou
Veturia Gens Gens. anciently called VETU'SIA, patrician and plebeian. The patrician branch of the gens
Veturius Mamurius Mamurius. is said to have been the armourer who made the eleven ancilia exactly like the o
Vetus the name of a family of the Antistia gens. 1. Antistius Vetus, propraetor in Further Spain
Vetus 2. C. Antistius Vetus, son of the preceding, was taken as quaestor by Caesar out of gratit
Vetus 3. C. Antistius Vetus, son of No. 2, was consul in B. C. 6 with D. Laelius Balbus; and as
Vetus 4. C. Antistius Vetus, son of No. 3, was consul A. D. 23 with C. Asinius Pollio. (Vell. 2.
Vetus 6. C. Antistius Vetus, probably son of No. 4, was consul under Claudius A. D. 50 with M. S
Vetus 7. L. Antistius Vetus, probably also a son of No. 5, was consul with the emperor Nero in t
Vibia Gens Gens. plebeian. No Romans of this name are mentioned till the latter end of the republic;
Vibilius or VIBI'LLIUS, king of the Hermunduri, expelled Catualda from his dominions at the beginni
Vibius 1. Vibius Accuaeus, apparently so called from the town of Accua, was a commander of a Peli
Vibius 3. VIBIUS, bore such a striking resemblance to Pompeius Magnus, that he was frequently mis
Vibius 4. L. Vibius, a Roman eques, was magister or manager of the company, which farmed the cust
Vibius 6. Vibius Cappadox, of Larinum, said to have been poisoned by A. Cluentius. (Cic. Clu. 60.
Vibius 7. VIBIUS, from whom Cicero received the books of the poet Alexander Lychnus (Cic. Att. 2.
Vibius the engraver of a precious stone, namely, a carnelion engraved in intaglio, representing a
Vibius Virrius Virrius. of Capua, induced his countrymen to revolt from the Romans and to espouse the cau
Vibulanus the name of the most ancient family of the Fabia gens. It was so powerful in the early tim
Vibulanus 1. Q. Fabius Vibulanus, K. F., consul B. C. 485 with Ser. Cornelius Cossus Maluginensis, c
Vibulanus 2. K. Fabius Vibulanus, K. F., brother of the preceding, was quaestor parricidii in B. C.
Vibulanus 3. M. Fabius Vibulanus, K. F., the brother of the two preceding, was consul B. C. 483 with
Vibulanus 4. Q. Fabius Vibulanus, M. F., K. F., the son of No. 3, is said to have been the only one
Vibulanus 5. M. Fabius Vibulanus, Q. F. M. N., eldest son of No. 4, was consul B. C. 442 with Postum
Vibulanus 6. N. Fabius Vibulanus, Q. F. M. N., second son of No. 4, was consul B. C. 421 with T. Qui
Vibulanus 7. Q. Fabius Vibulanus, Q. F. M. N., third son of No. 4, was consul B. C. 423 with C. Semp
Vibulanus 8. Q. Fabius Vibulanus Ambustus, M. F. Q. N., son of No. 5, was consul B. C. 412 with C. F
Vica Pota Pota. that is, "the Victor and Conqueror" (quae vincit et potitur), was a Roman divinity o
Victor, Claudius Claudius. the nephew of Civilis, served under his uncle in the revolt of the Batavi in A.
Victor, Flavius Flavius. the son of Maximus, who ruled as emperor in Spain, Gaul, and Britain, was associa
Victor, Publius Publius. Works De Regionibus Urbis Romae the name prefixed to an enumeration of the princi
Victor, Sex. Aurelius Sex. Aurelius. who is commonly ranked among the Latin historians, flourished in the middle
Victoria the personification of victory among the Romans, as Nice was among the Greeks. Dionysius (
Victoria or VICTORI'NA, the name given by Trebellius Pollio to the mother of Victorinus, and with h
Victorinus literary and ecclesiastical. Confusion of various authors named Victorinus The subjects of
Victorinus, C. Aufidius C. Aufidius. a chosen friend and counsellor of M. Aurelius, was distinguished alike for hi
Victorinus Junior Junior. son of the foregoing according to Pollio, by whom alone he is mentioned, being num
Victorinus, M. Piavvonius M. Piavvonius. who is included by Trebellius Pollio in his list of the thirty tyrants [see
Vigilius 1. VIGILIUS TRIDENTINUS. 2. VIGILIUS, of Africa, who wrote upon the Apocalypse, as we lear
Vigilius bishop of Trent, hence distinguished by the epithet Tridentinus, flourished towards the cl
Vigilius a deacon who flourished under Arcadius and Honorius. Works Regula Monachorum He is mention
Vigilius bishop of Thapsus, in Byzacium, hence designated Tapsensis, flourished towards the close o
VII. Laelii Balbi Laelii Balbi. Balbus 1. D. Laelius Balbus, D. F. D. N., one of the quindecemviri who super
Villia Gens Gens. plebeian, is mentioned as early as B. C. 449 [VILLIUS, No. 1], but the only member o
Villius 2. C. Villius, a friend of Tib. Gracchus, was cruelly put to death by the ruling party aft
Vincentius or Vincentius Lirinensis or Vincentius Lirinensis. surnamed LIRINENSIS, from the celebrated monastery in the island
Vindex, C. Julius C. Julius. was the son of a Roman senator, but was descended from a royal family in Aquita
Vindex, Macrinus Macrinus. praefectus praetorio under M. Aurelius, perished in the war against the Marcoman
Vindicianus an eminent Christian physician in the fourth century after Christ, tutor to Theodorus Pris
Vindicius the name of a slave, who is said to have given information to the consuls of the conspirac
Vinicianus, Annius Annius. was accused of treason (majestas) together with his father Annius Pollio, towards
Vinicianus, M. Caelius M. Caelius. tribune of the plebs, B. C. 53, exerted himself to raise Pompey to the dictato
Vinicius or VINU'CIUS. The latter form occurs in inscriptions and in the Fasti, but the former in M
Vinicius 2. L. Vinicius, L. F., consul suffectus B. C. 33, was perhaps the same person as the prece
Vinicius 3. M. Vinicius, P. F., consul suffectus B. C. 19, commanded in Germany in B. C. 25, and in
Vinicius 4. P. VINICIUS M. F. P. N., the son of No. 3, was consul A. D. 2 with P. Alfenius Varus, w
Vinicius 5. M. Vinicius, P. F. M. N., the son of No. 4, was born at Cales, a town in Campania, and
Vipsania Agrippina Agrippina. 1. The daughter of M. Vipsanius Agrippa by his first wife Pomponia, the daughte
Virbius an ancient mythical king of Aricia and a favourite of Diana (dea Nemorensis), who, when he
Virgilianus, Q. Fabius Q. Fabius. the legatus of App. Claudius Pulcher in Cilicia in B. C. 51. He espoused the ca
Virgilius or VERGI'LIUS. The latter appears to be the more correct orthography, as in the name of Vi
Virgilius 1. M. Virgilius, the frater or first cousin of T. Aufidius, was tribune of the plebs in B.
Virgilius 2. C. Virgilius, was praeter B. C. 62, and had Q. Cicero, the brother of the orator, as on
Virgilius 3. C. Virgilius, legatus of Piso in Macedonia in B. C. 57, must probably have been a diffe
Virginia 1. The daughter of L. Virginius, a brave centurion, the attempt made upon whose chastity b
Virginia 2. The daughter of Aulus, was a patrician by birth, but married to the plebeian L. Volumni
Virginia or VERGI'NIA GENS, patrician and plebeian. Verginius is usually found in MSS. and inscript
Virginius 1. A. Virginius, tribune of the plebs. B. C. 461, accused K. Quintius, the son of L. Cinci
Virginius 2. L. Virginius, the father of Virginia, whose tragic fate occasioned the downfall of the
Virginius 3. A. Virginius, tribune of the plebs, B. C. 395, was condemned with his colleague Q. Pomp
Virginius 6. VIRGINIUS, proscribed by the triumvirs B. C. 43, escaped to Sicily by promising large s
Viriathus a Lusitanian, commanded his countrymen in their war against the Romans, whose power he def
Viridomarus 2. Or VIRDUMARUS, a chieftain of the Aedui, whom Caesar had raised from a low rank to the
Viridovix the chieftain of the Unelli, was conquered by Q. Titurius Sabinus, Caesar's legatus, in B.
Viriplaca "the goddess who soothes the anger of man," was a surname of Juno, describing her as the r
Virtus the Roman personification of manly valour. She was represented with a short tunic, her rig
Vitalianus praetorian praefect under Maximinus, his devoted adherent and the willing instrument of hi
Vitalis artists. 1. PAPIRIUS, a painter, known by an inscription to the memory of his wife, which
Vitalis 2. An architect, known by the inscription which once belonged to his family tomb, and whic
Vitellianus a Roman architect, known by the inscription on his tomb in the Via Flaminia, on which he i
Vitellii In the time of Suetonius it was disputed whether the origin of the Vitellii was ancient an
Vitellii 1. P. Vitellius, whatever his origin may have been, was a Roman eques, and a procurator of
Vitellii 2. A. Vitellius was consul suffectus A. D. 32, in the same year with Cn. Domitius, the fat
Vitellii 3. Q. Vitellius was one of those whom Tiberius (Tacit. Annal. 2.48) removed from the senat
Vitellii 4. P. Vitellius served under Germanicus in Germany (Tac. Ann. 1.70), and he conducted the
Vitellii 5. L. Vitellius was father of the emperor and of the emperor's brother Lucius. Lucius, the
Vitellii 6. L. Vitellius, the son of Lucius, and the brother of Aulus, afterwards emperor, was cons
Vitellius, Aulus Aulus. the son of L. Vitellius, who was three times consul and censor, was born probably o
Vitia the mother of Fufius Geminus, was put to death by Tiberius in A. D. 32, because she had la
Vitruvius architects. 1. L. VITRUVIUS L. L. CERDO ARCHITECTUS is an inscription twice repeated on th
Vitruvius 2. M. VITRUVIUS POLLIO. There is scarcely an ancient writer of equal eminence, of whom so
Vitulus the name of a family of the Mamilia and Voconia gentes. Niebuhr supposes that Vitulus is m
Vitulus, Mamilius Mamilius. 1. L. Mamilius Vitulus, Q. F. M. N., consul B. C. 265 with Q. Fabius Maximus Gur
Vitulus, Mamilius Mamilius. 2. Q. Mamilius Vitulus, Q. F. M. N., brother of the preceding, was consul B. C.
Vitulus, Mamilius Mamilius. 3. C. Mamilius Vitulus, was elected maximus curio in B. C. 209, being the first
Vitulus, Q. Voconius Q. Voconius. is only mentioned on coins, a specimen of which is given below, from which it
Vivianus a Roman jurist of uncertain time, who is often cited by Ulpian and Paulus. It appears that
Vnius 1. T. Vinius was proscribed by the triumvirs B. C. 43, and owed his life to his wife Tanus
Vnius 2. T. Vinius, consul in A. D. 69 with the emperor Galba. Tacitus says that his father was
Vocula, Dillius Dillius. legate of the 18th legion of the Roman army on the Rhine, at the time of the Bata
Volacnus an architect, known by the inscription on a monument erected to his memory by his wife Sel
Volcatia or VULCA'TIA GENS, is not mentioned till the latter end of the republic. The first member
Volnius not VOLUMNIUS, wrote some Tuscan tragedies, and is quoted by Varro for the statement that
Volteia Gens Gens. known chiefly from coins, of which we have a considerable number. Some bear the name
Volumnia 2. The freedwoman of Volumnius Eutrapelus, and the mistress of Antony, is better known und
Volumnia Gens Gens. patrician and plebeian. It was of great antiquity, for the wife of Coriolanus belong
Volumnius 3. L. Volumnius, a senator with whom Cicero was intimate (Cic. Fam. 7.32; comp. Varr. R. R
Volumnius 5. P. Volumnius, described by Plutarch as a philosopher, accompanied M. Brutus in his camp
Volupia the personification of sensual pleasure among the Romans, who was honoured with a temple n
Volusianus the son of the emperor Trebonianus Gallus, upon whose elevation in A. D. 251 he was styled
Volusius 2. Q. Volusius, a pupil of Cicero in oratory, accompanied Cicero to Cilicia, where he held
Volusius 3. M. Volusius, is mentioned by Cicero in B. C. 49 (ad Fam. 16.12). He is probably the sam
Volusus or VOLESUS, the reputed ancestor of the Valeria gens, who is said to have settled at Rome
Vopiscus a Roman praenomen, signified a twin-child, who was born safe, while the other twin died be
Vopiscus, Flavius Flavius. Syracusius, one of the six Scriptores Historiae Augustae [see CAPITOLINUS], proba
Voranus a thief mentioned by Horace, is said by the scholiast to have been a freedman of Q. Lutati
Vulcanus the Roman god of fire, whose name seems to be connected with fulgere, fulgur, and fulmen.
Vulso 10. A. Manlius Cn. F. L. N. VULSO, the brother of Nos. 8 aud 9, was consul B. C. 178 with
Vulso 2. A. Manlius Cn. F. P. N. VULSO, probably son of No. 2, was one of the ambassadors sent t
Vulso 4. A. MANLIUS CN. N. VULSO CAPITOLINUS, A. F., son of No. 2, thrice consular tribune, in B
Vulso 5. L. Manlius Vulso Longus, A. F. P. N., was consul B. C. 256 with M. Atilius Regulus, and
Vulso 6. L. Manlius Vulso, one of the unsuccessful patrician candidates for the consulship for B
Vulso 8. Cn. Manlius Cn. F. L. N. VULSO, was curule aedile B. C. 197, praetor with Sicily as his
Vulso 9. L. Manlius Vulso, the brother of No. 8, was praetor B. C. 197 with Sicily as his provin