such as Frugi, an agnomen of the Calpurnii, and Nicomachus, a surname of Greek origin. Other surnames of the Asinii include Dento, indicating someone with prominent teeth, Lepidus, agreeable, and Praetextatus, probably a reference to the toga praetexta, a red-bordered toga worn by magistrates and Roman youths. Lepidus might allude to the bearer's descent from the Aemilii Lepidi, an illustrious family of the Republic. It is unclear how these Asinii might have been related to the two main families of the gens, as is the case with those Asinii who are mentioned without any surnames. Members Asinii Polliones, Galli, et Marcelli Herius Asinius, commander of the Marrucini during the Marsic War, and perhaps the grandfather of Gaius Asinius Pollio. Gnaeus Asinius, only known as the father of Gaius Asinius Pollio. Gaius Asinius Cn. f. Pollio, a distinguished orator, poet and historian of the Augustan age, consul in 40 BC. Asinius Cn. f. Marrucinus, known for his practical jokes. Asinia C. f. Cn. n., wife of Marcus Claudius Marcellus Aeserninus. Asinius Pollio, a sophist and philosopher, who succeeded Timagenes in his school. Lucius Asinius Gallus, celebrated a triumph in 26 BC. Gaius Asinius C. f. Cn. n. Gallus Saloninus, consul in 8 BC, and second husband of Vipsania Agrippina. Gaius Asinius C. f. C. n. Pollio, consul in AD 23. Marcus Asinius C. f. C. n. Agrippa, consul in AD 25. Gnaeus Asinius C. f. C. n. Saloninus. Servius Asinius C. f. C. n. Celer, consul suffectus in AD 38, apparently put to death by the emperor Claudius. Asinia Agrippina Ser. f. C. n. Lucius Asinius C. f. C. n. Gallus, exiled for conspiring against Claudius. Marcus Asinius M. f. C. n. Marcellus, son of Marcus Asinius Agrippa, consul in AD 54. Lucius Asinius Gallus, consul in AD 62. Asinius Pollio, the commander of a regiment of horse, serving under Lucceius Albinus in Mauretania, was slain in AD 69, when the troops espoused the side of Vitellius. Lucius Asinius Pollio Verrucosus, consul in AD 81. Quintus Asinius Marcellus, consul suffectus in an uncertain year after AD 97. Marcus Asinius M. f. M. n. Marcellus, consul in AD 104. Asinii Rufi et Quadrati Asinius Rufus, a friend of Tacitus and the younger Pliny, the latter of whom recommends Asinius Bassus, the son of Rufus, to Fundanus. Asinius Bassus, son of Asinius Rufus, recommended to Fundanus by Gaius Plinius Secundus. Gaius Asinius Frugi,