Avitus (cognomen)

Avitus is a cognomen used by various Romans of Imperial times. Although some of them may have been related, there is no evidence that they constituted a distinct family.

Some of the more notable Aviti are:

• Alphius Avitus, a poet of uncertain date (1st century BC to 1st century)
• Lucius Hedius Rufus Lollianus Avitus, consul in 144; see Lollianus
• Quintus Hedius Lollianus Plautius Avitus, consul in 209
• Gaius Julius Avitus Alexianus (flourished 2nd century & 3rd century), brother-in-law of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus
• Julia Avita Mamaea, mother of Roman Emperor Alexander Severus
• Varius Avitus Bassianus, later Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, the emperor Elagabalus who reigned 218–222
• Flavius Avitus Marinianus, consul in 423
• Marcus Maecilius Flavius Eparchius Avitus, the emperor Avitus who reigned 455–456
• Avitus of Vienne, a Gallo-Roman bishop and saint who died in the early 6th century

References