The gens Aburia was a
plebeian family at
ancient Rome during the latter centuries of the
Republic, and the first century of the
Empire. The first member of this
gens to achieve prominence was Marcus Aburius,
praetorperegrinus in 176 BC.[1][2][3]
Praenomina
The Aburii are known to have used the praenomina Marcus,
Gaius, and Decimus.
Branches and cognomina
The first of the Aburii to appear in history bore no
cognomen. The abbreviation Gem., probably for Geminus, a twin, appears on coins.[1] In the first century, the surname Bassus is found. Coins of the Aburii do not depict members of the family, but do portray the popular motif of
Heracles wearing a lion's mask.[4]
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Ernest Babelon, Description Historique et Chronologique des Monnaies de la République Romaine Vulgairement Appelées Monnaies Consulaires, Paris (1885).
Arthur B. Cook, "Animal Worship in the Mycenaean Age", in Journal of Hellenic Studies, Macmillan and Company, London, vol. XIV, pp. 81–169 (1894).