Scribonia Magna (
fl. 1st century), known in modern historical sources as Scribonia Crassi, was a
Roman noblewoman. Scribonia was descended from
Pompey.
Biography
Scribonia was born before 16, as in that year her father was executed on a charge of conspiracy against the
Roman emperorTiberius. Scribonia was born and raised in
Rome. Very little is known of her life.
Son, Marcus Licinius Crassus Frugi. He served as consul in 64[1] under emperor
Nero. The wife of Frugi was
Sulpicia Praetextata, daughter of the suffect consul in 46,
Quintus Sulpicius Camerinus Peticus.[2] Nero had Frugi executed between 66 and 68, because of information brought against him by
Marcus Aquilius Regulus.[3] In the year 70, early in the reign of
Vespasian, Praetextata and her children went to a
Roman Senate meeting seeking vengeance for Frugi's death.[3] Regulus and his associated political circle were prosecuted by the Senate.[4] With Sulpicia Praetextata, Frugi had four children:
Daughter, Licinia Praetextata, who served as a Chief Vestal Virgin.[5]
Son, Marcus Licinius Crassus Scribonianus.[1] Sometime between 68 and 69 the general
Marcus Antonius Primus, had offered Scribonianus the position of Roman emperor; however Scribonianus refused to accept this.
Son, Lucius Calpurnius Piso Frugi Licinianus[1] or Lucius Calpurnius Piso Licinianus (38-69). Licinianus was adopted by the brief Roman emperor
Galba, who reigned between 68 and 69. As Galba's heir, Licinianus was murdered when
Otho seized the throne. Licinianus married a Roman woman called Verania Germina, who came from a family of consular rank.
Daughter, Licinia Magna. She married the Senator
Lucius Calpurnius Piso,[1] who served as one of the consuls in 57.[6] Piso was later killed by Roman emperor
Vespasian as an enemy of the emperor. Licinia died at an unknown date from 70 until 80 as her grave altar is dated from this period, which was found on the grounds of Villa Bonaparte near the
Porta Salaria. The land may have been part of the family's suburban estates and her grave altar is on display at the
Vatican Museums.[7] Licinia and Piso had one child:
Daughter, Calpurnia, who married Calpurnius Piso Galerianus, son of
Gaius Calpurnius Piso (co-consul in 41 with
Claudius).[8] Calpurnius Piso Galerianus was executed in 70 for opposing Vespasian.[9]
Death
In the spring of 47 Scribonia, her husband and Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus were executed on the orders of Roman empress Valeria
Messalina. After Scribonia, her husband and her son had died, the three were placed in the tomb of Licinii Calpurnii that is located on the
Via Salaria. Also placed in the tomb was their son, Marcus Licinius Crassus Frugi II.