Renaming the Augustalitas Evolution and New Terminology in the 1st Century AD
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Abstract
The goal of this study is the analysis of the new terms created within the seviratus Augustalis during the 1st century AD, in an attempt to link the Augustalitas to the name of the following emperors and dynasties after the decease of Augustus. In accordance with that tendency, there are preserved examples of seviri Iuliales, seviri Tiberiales, seviri Claudiales, seviri Neronienses, seviri Flaviales, seviri Titiales and seviri Nerviales. They are essentially located in the Italian Peninsula, but their number is scarce in comparison with the better known titles sevir Augustalis, Augustalis, magister Augustalis and sevir. We will observe the epigraphic evidence of these terms, their territorial presence and duration and the main characteristics of their members. Through this inquiry it will be shown how the institution evolved in time and how it was partially transformed before its normalisation in the 2nd century.