DESCENT CHART FOR EMP. ANICIUS OLYBRIUS FROM QUINTUS A. FAUSTUS
(07/12/00)

Quintus Anicius Faustus (Consul 198 CE)
M. Sergia Paulla
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Anicius Faustus Paulinus (Legate of Lower Moesia 230 CE)
M. Cassia Vivia Theoclea (Sister of Severus Alexander)
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Sextus Cocceius Anicius Faustus Paulinus (Proconsul of Africa 260-8)
M. ____________________
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Sextus Anicius Faustus Paulinianus
M. ____________________
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Amnius Anicius Julianus (Consul 322, Prefect of Rome 326-9)
M. Caesonia Manlia Bassa
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Amnius Manlius Nicomachus Anicius Paulinus (Consul 334, Prefect of Rome 334-5)
M. ____________________
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Anicius Auchenius Bassus (Prefect of Rome 382-3)
M. Turrenia Honorata
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Tyrrania Anicia Juliana
M. Quintus Clodius Hermogenianus Olybrius
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Anicia Faltonia Proba
M. Sextus Claudius Petronius Probus
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Anicius Hermogenianus Olybrius
M. Anicia Juliana
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(Anicii)_______________
M. _____________________
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Anicius Olybrius (Emperor, d. 472)
M. Placidia (Dr. of Valentinian III)
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Notes: Those familiar with ancient history will recognize the families that the terms
"Annii Verii" and "Annii Anicii" refer to. But what is not yet universally understood is
that these names indicate their origin from a single progenator, that being Arrius Piso.

To fully understand this one needs to understand the use of alias names in antiquity.
There are web articles on this subject (which may be found listed in sections of the
Roman Piso Homepage). But in addition to this you should be informed of the data
regarding the Annii Anicii specifically.

The term "Annii Anicii" is very telling IF you have a familiarity with certain items.
One of those is one of the main alias names of Arrius Piso and that is "Nicomachus".
"Annii" refers to "Arrii(us)" and "Anicii" refers to (with "A" as an initial) "Antonius/
Antoninus" and "Nico(machus)". The reason being is because Arrius Piso was also
known as "Antonius (Primus)", and "Arrius Antoninus". Again, the "A" in "Anicii" is
an initial that is in front of "Nicii" and the reason that this can be seen and understood
as such is because of what is known of the particular common ancestor - Arrius Piso.

"Nico(n)" means winner or "victor" and this is what Arrius Piso was as a Roman
general at the battle of Garaza. This is the origin of his ‘nickname’ of "Nicomachus".
You may find this in the works of Flavius Josephus, which again, is still Arrius Piso.

Some of the Annii Anicii boldly joked about this by naming their offspring who were
indeed descendants of Arrius Piso - "Nicomachus". And this fact is proof that this is
the actual truth of the matter. Examples of those who were given the name "Nicomachus"
are: Amnius Manlius Nicomachus Anicius Paulinus, and Marcus Junius Caesonius
Nicomachus Anicius Faustus.