But though its position thus brings it frequently into notice, it is clear that it was, under the Roman dominion at least, a very inconsiderable place. Strabo says it was little more than a village, and Valerius Maximus terms it vicus Sabinae regionis. Pliny does not even mention it among the towns of the Sabines, nor is its name found in the Liber Coloniarum: hence it is almost certain that it did not enjoy municipal privileges, and was dependent on one of the neighbouring towns, probably Nomentum (modern Mentana).
Although its location is frequently visible, it was apparent that it was a relatively unimportant place under Roman rule. Strabo characterizes it as a small village, while Valerius Maximus refers to it as a district within the Sabine region. Pliny does not even acknowledge it among the towns of the Sabines or in the Liber Coloniarum, indicating that it lacked municipal privileges and was likely reliant on a neighboring town.