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Hosti'lia Gens

came originally from Medullia, and was probably transported thence to Rome by Romulus. (Dionys. A. R. 3.1.) It is uncertain whether the Hostilia gens under the republic traced their descent from this source; but two coins of L. Hostilius Saserna, bearing the heads of Pallor and Pavor, indicate such an origin, since Tullus Hostilius, in his war with Veii and Fidenae, vowed temples to Paleness and Panic. (Liv. 1.27; Lactant. 1.20; Augustin. de Civ. Dei, 4.15, 23, 6.10.) The Hostilia gens had the surnames CATO, FIRMINUS (see below), MANCINUS, RUTILUS, SASERNA, and TUBULUS.

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William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. London. John Murray: printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square and Parliament Street. In the article on Soranus, we find: "at this present time (1848)" and this date seems to reflect the dates of works cited. 1873 - probably the printing date.

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