Albucilla Explained

Albucilla (1st-century) was a Roman noblewoman, the wife of Satrius Secundus, and was known for having had many lovers.[1]

In the last year of the reign of the emperor Tiberius, 37 AD, she was accused of treason, or impiety, against the emperor (Latin: impietatis in principem) along with Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus, Vibius Marsus, and Lucius Arruntius. As a result, she was imprisoned by command of the senate after making an unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Smith . William . William Smith (lexicographer) . Albucilla . Smith . William . . 1 . 94 . . Boston . 1867 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080501223737/http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/0103.html . May 1, 2008 .
  2. [Tacitus]