Matiena (gens)

Origin

Members

• Publius Matienus, a military tribune in the army of Scipio Africanus in 205 BC. After the capture of Locri, Matienus and another tribune, Marcus Sergius, were tortured and put to death by their commander, the proconsul Quintus Pleminius, after the tribunes' soldiers had quarreled and fought with those of Pleminius.
• Gaius Matienus, duumvir navalis in 181 BC, captured thirty-two ships from the Ligures.
• Marcus Matienus, praetor in 173 BC, was assigned the province of Hispania Ulterior. After returning to Rome, he was accused of corruption and maladministration of his province, and went into exile at Tibur.

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