Chase classifies the
nomenMatienus as part of a group of Latin gentilicia that appear to be derived from other nomina, although the ultimate origin of the name is not apparent.[2]
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.[3][1][4]
Marcus Matienus,[i]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.[7][1][8]
Footnotes
^Livy also refers to him as Gaius, suggesting the possibility that he was the same man as the duumvir navalis.