Tiberius Claudius Atticus Herodes (consul 133)

Claudius Atticus was born and raised into a very distinguished, wealthy family, descended from the Augustan-era politician, Eucles of Marathon.

[2] Claudius Atticus' father, Hipparchus, was considered one of the wealthiest men in the Roman Empire; he was reputed to possess one hundred million sesterces.

[7] Claudius Atticus married an Athenian heiress, Vibullia Alcia Agrippina, a member of a very wealthy and prominent family.

[2][3][8] They had three children:[9] Herodes Atticus and his wife, Aspasia Annia Regilla, erected a great outdoor nymphaeum (a monumental fountain) at Olympia, Greece.

The monumental fountain features statues and honors members of the ruling imperial family, relatives of Herodes Atticus, and his wife.

Statue of Tiberius Claudius Atticus, from the Nymphaeum erected by his son Herodes Atticus at Olympia , between 149 and 153 AD, Olympia Archaeological Museum , Greece.