Asinii

Asinius was the Nomen of a former plebeian family Roman, the people Asinia . This family is originating in Teate, city principal of the Marrucins. Their name is derived from a Cognomen Scipions, asina .

The Cognomen S of this family are Agrippa , Celer , Dento , Gallus , Pollio and Saloninus .

This people counts, amongst other things:

Under the republic

Herius Asinius, ordering of Marrucins against Marius during the War Marsique
Gaius Asinius Polio, Asinius Pollion , speaker, historian and Roman poet; consul in -40

Under the empire

Gaius Asinius Gallus, consul in 8

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