Claudia Dicaeosyna
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Claudia Dicaeosyna was a Greek Freedwoman who lived in the 1st century. She was a freedwoman to the Roman Emperor
Claudius
. Her husband was the wealthy, powerful and influential Greek Freedman
Tiberius Claudius Narcissus
. Her name has been found on a Latin
inscription accompanying her name with Narcissus’ name. Unfortunately little is known on her life.
Roman Emperor
The Roman emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period . The Romans had no single term for the office although at any given time, a given title was associated with the emperor...
Claudius
Claudius
Claudius , was Roman Emperor from 41 to 54. A member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, he was the son of Drusus and Antonia Minor. He was born at Lugdunum in Gaul and was the first Roman Emperor to be born outside Italy...
. Her husband was the wealthy, powerful and influential Greek Freedman
Freedman
A freedman is a former slave who has been released from slavery, usually by legal means. Historically, slaves became freedmen either by manumission or emancipation ....
Tiberius Claudius Narcissus
Tiberius Claudius Narcissus
Tiberius Claudius Narcissus was one of the freedmen who formed the core of the imperial court under the Roman emperor Claudius. He is described as praepositus ab epistulis ....
. Her name has been found on a Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
inscription accompanying her name with Narcissus’ name. Unfortunately little is known on her life.