the name of an ancient family of the Virginia gens. Almost all the members of the Virginia gens belonged to this family, which became so extensive that it was subdivided into other families bearing the names of CAELIOMONTANUS, ESQUILINUS, and RUTILUS. The two former are spoken of under their respective names, and it therefore only remains to treat here of the Tricosti, who had no additional name, and of the Tricosti Rutili.
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology
Smith, William
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. William Smith, LLD, ed. 1890