Matiena gens
# Matiena gens

The gens Matiena was a plebeian family at Rome. Members of this gens first appear in history in the time of the Second Punic War.

## Origin

Chase classifies the nomen Matienus 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.

## 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.

## Footnotes

* ↑ Livy also refers to him as Gaius, suggesting the possibility that he was the same man as the duumvir navalis.
