Adoption and Change of Order

On a.d. VI Kal. Feb. MMDCCLVIII a.u.c. Pontifex Maximus M. Cassius Julianus convened the Comitia Curiata to consider the adoption of Valeria Metella by Gnaeus Iulius Caesar with concurrent change of order from the Plebeian to the Patrician order.

Having considered the facts and circumstances surrounding this request, and upon the recommendation of both Censors, the following Lictors of the Comitia Curiata have witnessed and approved this adoption and change of order:

Marcus Arminius Maior
Diana Octavia Aventina
Gaius Modius Athanasius
Quintus Servilius Fidenas
Gaius Popillius Laenas
Gaius Geminius Germanus
Lucius Equitius Cincinnatus Augur
Gaius Iulius Scaurus

Valeria Metella shall henceforth be known as Servia Iulia Caesaris Metelliana, and is placed into the patria potestas of Gnaeus Iulius Caesar.

Witnessing for the patrician familia Iulia Caesaria:

Iulia Caesaris
Publius Iulius Ceasar Hibernianus
Gaia Iulia Caesaris
Gnaeus Iulius Caesar Cornelianus

Witnessing for the plebeian familia Metella Calada:

Gaius Metellus Caladus

Gn. Equitius Marinus
Censor, Lictor of the Comitia Curiata

27 January 2578

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