Marcia
Mistress and concubine of Roman emperor Commodus
About Marcia
Marcia was a Roman.
Engraved amethyst (18 x 14 mm), sometimes identified as Marcia. Marcia Aurelia Ceionia Demetrias (died 193) was the alleged mistress (182–193) and one of the assassins of Roman Emperor Commodus. Marcia was likely to have been the daughter of Marcus Aurelius Sabinianus Euhodius, a freedman of the co-emperor Lucius Verus.
Commodus' favourite mistress Sard engraved with an Amazonian figure, identified as Marcia. Before Marcia was Commodus' mistress, she was the lover and mistress of one of his cousins, Senator Marcus Ummidius Quadratus Annianus, and subsequently a wife of his servant Eclectus.
Marcia had Christian sympathies and persuaded Commodus to adopt a policy favoring Christians, and kept close relations with Pope Victor I. Marcia was not Commodus' wife, but he was greatly influenced by her. The inscription found in Anagnia testifies that the city council decided to build a monument, commemorating her part in restoring the baths.
Assassination of Commodus
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Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Marcia?
mistress and concubine of Roman emperor Commodus
When was Marcia born?
Marcia was born in Anagni.
When did Marcia die?
Marcia died in Rome.
What nationality was Marcia?
Marcia was Roman.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Marcia (mistress of Commodus)
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