The gens Betutia or Betitia, occasionally in Roman writers Betucia or Beticia,"Betitius", in Realencyclopädie der Classischen Altertumswissenschaft, vol. V, part 2 (1897), col. 368. was a minor plebeian family from the late Roman Republic to imperial times. It is best known from the orator Titus Betucius Barrus, much admired by Cicero, but by the second century its members had attained consular rank.
Praenomina The chief praenomina of the Betutii were Gaius, Lucius, and Marcus, which were the most common of all Roman names. A few of Betutii bore other common praenomina, including Sextus, Publius, Gnaeus, Titus, and Quintus. An early inscription from Bovianum Vetus in Samnium shows that at least one family of Betitii used Manius, while a filiation from the early second century gives an example of Numerius.
Branches and cognomina The only distinct family of the Betucii under the Republic bore the surname Barrus, which was in use from at least the late second century BC to the first century AD. During the first century, a family of Betitii from Aeclanum in Samnium came to prominence, bearing the surname Pius, perhaps originally Pietas. This family is still found in the early third century, and perhaps was ancestral to the Betitius Perpetuus of the early fourth century.
Members
Betutii Barri Lucius Betucius Barrus, in 113 BC accused the Vestal Virgin Aemilia of breaking her vow of chastity. Aemilia was defended in court by Lucius Licinius Crassus. Titus Betucius Barrus, a native of Asculum in Picenum. Cicero described him as the most eloquent of all orators outside of Rome. He also delivered a famous speech at Rome against Quintus Servilius Caepio, who was slain during the Social War.Cicero, Brutus, 46.William Smith, "Barrus, Titus Betucius", in Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, vol. I, p. 464."Betitius", No. 1, in Realencyclopädie der Classischen Altertumswissenschaft, vol. V, part 2 (1897), col. 368. Publius Betutius P. f. Barrus, named in a first-century funerary inscription from Peltuinum in Sabinum..
Others Gaius Betutius M. f., named as a witness in an inscription from Aquinum in Latium, dating from the latter half of the first century BC or the first half of the first century AD, along with the freedman Publius Alfius Philomusus.. Betutia M. l. Privata, a freedwoman, buried at Narbo in Gallia Narbonensis, in a tomb built by her husband, the freedman V[...]ius Anterotis Varus, for himself and his wife, dating from the late first century BC, or the early first century AD.. Marcus Betutius C. f., dedicated a tomb at Venusia in Samnium, dating from the first half of the first century, for the freedwoman Flavia Philematio.. Manius Betitius, at least one, or possibly several individuals buried along with Betitia Demetria and perhaps another Betitia, in a family sepulchre at Bovianum Vetus in Samnium, dating between the Augustan era and the end of the first century.. Betitia Demetria, buried along with one or more persons named Manius Betitius, and perhaps another Betitia, in a family sepulchre at Bovianum Vetus, dating between the Augustan era and the end of the first century.
First century Betutius Venustus, named in a sepulchral inscription from Asculum Picenum, dating from the early first century.. Betutia Q. l. Fausta, a freedwoman, named along with several other freedmen and women, in a sepulchral inscription from Rome, dating from the first half of the first century.. Betutia T. l. Festa, a freedwoman named, along with the freedman Titus Betutius Karus and various other freedmen and women, in a sepulchral inscription from Aquileia in Venetia and Histria, dating from the first half of the first century.Inscriptiones Aquileiae, ii. 1567. Betutia Sex. l. Fusca, a freedwoman buried at Aquileia, in a tomb dating from the first half of the first century. She may be the same Betutia Fusca who dedicated a tomb to Sextus Betutius Vienna and others.Inscriptiones Aquileiae, ii. 2266. Titus Betutius T. l. Karus, a freedman named, along with the freedwoman Betutia Festa and various other freedmen and women, in a sepulchral inscription from Aquileia, dating from the first half of the first century. Publius Betutius C. f., buried in a first-century tomb at Viola in Liguria, aged thirty-five.. Marcus Betutius M. l. Diligens, a freedman named in a first-century inscription from Bergomum in Cisalpine Gaul.. Gaius Betitius Eunus, left a legacy in his will that was used to build the first-century tomb of Gaius Vibuleius Gallus.. Gaius Betutius Eutychetus, one of the seviri Augustales at Peltuinum, buried in a first-century tomb at Furfo, dedicated by his children, Betutius Maximus and Betutia Maxima.. Gaius Betutius Encolpus, made an offering to Mercury, recorded in a first-century inscription from Sirmio in Venetia and Histria.. Marcus Betutius M. l. Faustus, a freedman, dedicated a first-century sepulchre at Bergomum for himself and the freedwomen Sophe and Minicia Crocis.. Marcus Betutius M. l. Inachus, a freedman, built a first-century tomb at Bergomum for himself and the freedwoman Cornelia Alenda.. Betutia C. f. Maxima, along with her brother, Betutius Maximus, dedicated a first-century tomb at Furfo for their father, Gaius Betutius Eutychetus. (Gaius) Betutius C. f. Maximus, along with his sister, Betutia Maxima, dedicated a first-century tomb at Furfo for their father, Gaius Betutius Eutychetus. Betutia Ɔ. l. Quarta, a freedwoman buried at Albingaunum in Liguria, in a first-century tomb built by her son, Publius Granius Hyla, a freedman and one of the sodales Augustales, for himself and his mother.. Mania L. f. Betutia Pro[...], named in a first-century inscription as the flaminica, or wife of the flamen of the imperial cult at Ticinum.. Gnaeus Betutius Primus, one of the municipal officials at Casilinum in Campania in AD 15.. Sextus Betutius Sex. f. Vienna, signifer of the Legio IX Hispana, buried at Aquileia, in a tomb dating from the middle part of the first century, built by his client, the freedwoman Betutia Fusca for herself, her patron Vienna, the freedman Sextus Betutius Secundus, and Marcus Salvius Primus.. Betutia Sex. l. Fusca, a freedwoman, dedicated a tomb at Aquileia, dating from the middle part of the first century, for herself and Sextus Betutius Vienna, her patron, her fellow freedman Sextus Betutius Secundus, and her friend, Marcus Salvius Primus. Sextus Betutius Sex. l. Secundus, a freedman, buried at Aquileia, in a tomb dating from the middle part of the first century, built by the freedwoman Betutia Fusca, for herself, Secundus, her patron, Sextus Betutius Vienna, and friend, Marcus Salvius Primus. Lucius Betutius Justus, named in an inscription from Pompeii in Campania.. Lucius Betitius Placidus, named on ceramic tiles from Pompeii., , . Lucius Betutius Q. f. Niger, a soldier in the second cohort of the Praetorian Guard, buried at Pompeii, aged twenty, having served for two years, in a tomb dating between AD 60 and 79.Hüttemann, Pompejanische Inschriften, 65a. Gaius Betitius C. f. Pietas, prefect of the Cohors I Flavia Commagenorum, a mounted Auxiliary unit, later served as quaestor and one of the municipal duumvirs, probably at Aeclanum in Samnium, where he was buried in a late first- or early second-century tomb, dedicated by his son, Betitius Pius, and wife, Neratia Procilla... (Gaius) Betitius C. f. Pius, the son of Gaius Betitius Pietas and Neratia Procilla, together with his mother, dedicated a late first- or early second-century tomb at Aeclanum for his father. Gaius Betitius Secundus, dedicated a tomb at Beneventum in Samnium, dating between the late first century and the middle of the second, for his wife, Neratia Jucunda..
Second century Gaius Betutius, buried at Emerita in Lusitania, aged forty, in a second-century tomb built by his mother, Asperinia.. Betutia Helias, buried at Aeclanum, in a tomb dedicated by Marcianus, probably her husband.. Betitia N. l. Pontina, a freedwoman buried at Aeclanum, in a second-century tomb built by her husband, Quintus.. Betutia Procula, along with her father- and mother-in-law, Tamusius Adjutor and Turronia Epictesis, dedicated a second-century tomb at Puteoli in Campania for her husband, Lucius Turronius Adjutor, aged thirty-six years, forty days.. Lucius Betutius L. f. Furianus, the centurion primus pilus of the Legio I Italica, became one of the municipal duumvirs at Ariminum in Cisalpine Gaul, and a patron of the colony, as well as serving as curule aedile and flamen of the cult of Nerva during the reign of Trajan., , .. Betitia C. [...], donated one hundred pounds of silver for the ornamentation of a structure at Aeclanum, some time between the beginning of the second century, and the early third.. Betitia Elegans, the wife of Quintus Julius Castrensis, with whom she built a second- or third-century family sepulchre at Rome.. Betutia T. l. Philete, a freedwoman named in an inscription from Patrae in Achaia, dating from the second or third century.Rizakis, Patras, 88. Betitius Pius, the owner of slaves named Silva and Callimedons, buried in second- or third-century tombs at Venusia in Samnium. Silva's tomb was built by her fellow slave, Alphius, while Callimedons' was built by his son, Amarantus., . Betitia Quintiliana, a young woman buried at Aeclanum, aged sixteen years, ten months, in a second- or third-century tomb built by her grieving father, Betitius Rufinus, for his daughter and her husband, Claudius Justinus.. Betitius Rufinus, built a second- or third-century tomb at Aeclanum for his daughter, Betitia Quintiliana, and her husband, Claudius Justinus. Betitius Rufus, built a second- or third-century tomb at Aeclanum for Fannia Erculia, his wife of twenty-six years, two months.. Betutia Sertoriana, named in an inscription from Cales in Campania, dating between AD 138 and 140.. Betitia C. f. Justa, honored with an inscription by Epaphroditus Herma and other freedmen, by a decree of the Decurions at Aeclanum, dating from the Antonine dynasty.. Gnaeus Betutius Proculus, a soldier from Luna in Etruria, serving in the second cohort of the Praetorian Guard at Rome in AD 143, under the centurion Caecilius.. Gaius Neratius C. f. C. n. C. pron. C. abn. Proculus Betitius Pius Maximillianus, a man of consular rank, who held a number of other public offices and priesthoods during the mid-second century, recorded in a series of inscriptions from Aeclanum."Betitius", No. 4, in Realencyclopädie der Classischen Altertumswissenschaft, vol. V, part 2 (1897), col. 368., , . Neratia Betitia Procilla, a flaminica named in an inscription from Aeclanum, dating between AD 147 and 161, mentioning Faustina the Younger.. Betitia M[...], ordered a statue for Marcus Mindius be built from the proceeds of her will, according to an inscription from Aeclanum, dating from the latter half of the second century. Evidently related to the Betitia Secunda who was the wife of Marcus Mindius Hirpinus.. Betitia C. l. Secunda, a freedwoman, buried at Frequentum in Samnium, in a family sepulchre built by her husband, Marcus Mindius Hirpinus, for Betitia, along with their son, also named Marcus Mindius Hirpinus, and the elder Hirpinus' mother, Julia Restituta.. Betitia C. f. Maximilla, buried at Aeclanum, in a tomb built by her husband, Gaius Vibius Hilarius, for himself and his family, dating from the latter half of the second century.. Betitius Callistus Isena, built a tomb at Beneventum, dating between the middle of the second and the middle of the third century, for his wife, Satria Vera.. Gaius Betitius Derisor, built a tomb at Beneventum, dating between the middle of the second and the middle of the third century, for Peregrina, a slave or freedwoman.. Gaius Betitius Honeratus, buried at Aeclanum, in a tomb built by Gaius Critonius Justus, dating between the middle of the second century and the end of the third..