The gens Antia was a minor plebeian family at ancient Rome. The Antii emerged at the end of the second century BC, and were of little importance during the Republic, but they continued into the third century, obtaining the consulship in AD 94 and 105.

Origin

The Antii were possibly from Lanuvium, as one member of the gens minted coins with the heads of the Penates, who were first worshipped in that city. The Antii also claimed descent from Hercules through his son Antiades. Cicero and Livy tell that a Spurius Antius was one of four Roman ambassadors put to death by Lars Tolumnius, the king of Veii, in 438 BC. However, modern scholars prefer to amend the name to Nautius, borne by several magistrates in the 5th century.

Praenomina

The Antii used the praenomina Spurius, Marcus, and Gaius.

Branches and cognomina

The cognomina of the Antii under the Republic were Briso and Restio. In imperial times we find Quadratus and Crescens.

Members

Antii Restiones

Other Antii