Vistilia (prostitute)
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Vistilia was an ancient Roman prostitute prosecuted for immorality during the reign of Tiberius.
Biography
She was of the gens
Vistilia
.
equestrian
status or higher could register as a prostitute.
Vistilia was accordingly tried by the Roman Senate for immorality. Her husband, Titidius Labeo, asked why he had not tried to enforce the statutory penalty, stated the consultation period (which was sixty days) had not yet expired. The senate decided to prosecute only Vistilia (under
pimps).[1] Vistilia was found guilty of prostitution and she was deported to the Greek island of Seriphos
.
See also
- List of Roman women
- Women in ancient Rome
References
- ^ Justinian I, Digest 48.5.2