Atilia Caucidia Tertulla

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{{Short description|2nd century Roman aristocratic woman}}

Atilia Caucidia TertullaPomeroy, The murder of Regilla: a case of domestic violence of antiquity p. 15 (flourished 2nd century) was an aristocratic woman from Ancient Roman society.

Atilia was a member of the Atilia gens and was born into a family of consular rank, probably of Patrician rank.Birley, The Roman government of Britain p. 112 Atilia was the daughter of the Roman Senator, Consul and Governor Marcus Atilius Bradua and Caucidia Tertulla. Her brother was Marcus Atilius Metilius Bradua Caucidius Tertullus... Bassus.Birley, The Roman government of Britain p. 113-114 He served as a polyonymous Proconsul of the Africa Province under Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius (138-161).

Atilia was an aristocratic, wealthy woman, little is known about her life. She married the distinguished Roman Senator Appius Annius Trebonius Gallus. The father of Atilia and the father of Annius Gallus were consular colleagues in 108.

Atilia bore Annius Gallus two children who were:

• Son and future consul, Appius Annius Atilius BraduaPomeroy, The murder of Regilla: a case of domestic violence of antiquity
• Daughter, Appia Annia Regilla Atilia Caucidia Tertulla, otherwise known as Aspasia Annia Regilla who married the prominent Greek Herodes Atticus