Sulpicia Praetextata


Sulpicia Praetextata was an ancient Roman noblewoman who lived in the Roman Empire in the 1st century.

Family background

Praetextata was a member of the gens Sulpicia. She was the daughter of Quintus Sulpicius Camerinus Peticus, suffect consul in 46 and a mother whose name is not known. Her brother was Quintus Sulpicius Camerinus Pythicus, who was of consular standing.

Marriage, issue and life

Praetextata married Marcus [Licinius Crassus Frugi (consul 64)|Marcus Licinius Crassus Frugi] who served as a consul in 64. He was one of the four sons born to the Roman Politician Marcus Licinius Crassus Frugi and Scribonia (daughter of [Lucius Scribonius Libo consul 16)|Scribonia].
Praetextata bore Frugi the following children:
Frugi was executed by the Roman emperor Nero between 66 and 68, because of information brought against him by Marcus Aquilius Regulus. In 70, early in the reign of emperor Vespasian, Praetextata brought her children to a Roman Senate meeting, seeking vengeance for her husband's death. Regulus and his associated political circle were prosecuted by the Senate. After this episode no more is known of Praetextata.