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Manlia gens
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The gens Manlia was one of the oldest and noblest patrician houses at Rome, from the earliest days of the Republic until imperial times. The first of the gens to obtain the consulship was Gnaeus Manli
Denarius of Lucius Manlius Torquatus, 113–112 BC. The obverse depicts the head of Roma within a torque, the emblem of the Manlii Torquati. The reverse
Denarius of Lucius Manlius Torquatus, 113–112 BC. The obverse depicts the head of Roma within a torque, the emblem of the Manlii Torquati. The reverse depicts a warrior charging into battle on horseback, beneath the letter 'Q', signifying Torquatus' quaestorship.
Denarius of Lucius Manlius Torquatus, 65 BC. The obverse depicts the head of the Sibyl, while a tripod and amphora, instruments of the quindecimviri s
Denarius of Lucius Manlius Torquatus, 65 BC. The obverse depicts the head of the Sibyl, while a tripod and amphora, instruments of the quindecimviri sacris faciundis, appear within a torque on the reverse.
Aureus of Lucius Manlius Torquatus with Sulla, 82 BC. The obverse depicts a head of Roma, while on the reverse a victorious general triumphs in a quad
Aureus of Lucius Manlius Torquatus with Sulla, 82 BC. The obverse depicts a head of Roma, while on the reverse a victorious general triumphs in a quadriga, crowned by Victoria, alluding to Sulla's campaign against the younger Marius and Papirius Carbo.
Denarius of Aulus Manlius, 118–107 BC. The obverse depicts a head of Roma, while Sol drives a quadriga on the reverse.
Denarius of Aulus Manlius, 118–107 BC. The obverse depicts a head of Roma, while Sol drives a quadriga on the reverse.
Titus Manlius Imperiosus Torquatus
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Titus Manlius Imperiosus Torquatus was a famous politician and general of the Roman Republic, of the old gens Manlia. He had an outstanding career, being consul three times, in 347, 344, and 340 BC, a
Manlia gens
…name in his family. The surname was relatively short-lived amongst the Manlii, being replaced by that of Torquatus. This surname was first acquired by Titus Manlius Imperiosus, who defeated a giant Gaul during a battle in 361 BC, and took his torque as a trophy, placing it around his own neck. The descendants of Torquatus…
Titus Manlius riding a horse. Engraving by Hendrick Goltzius, c. 1586.
Titus Manlius riding a horse. Engraving by Hendrick Goltzius, c. 1586.
The Dutch Baroque painter Ferdinand Bol depicted the son's decapitation (1661–64).
The Dutch Baroque painter Ferdinand Bol depicted the son's decapitation (1661–64).
Jean-Simon Berthélemy (1785).
Jean-Simon Berthélemy (1785).
Alphonse Gaudar de Laverdine (1799).
Alphonse Gaudar de Laverdine (1799).