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 frequently draws attention, it was evident that it was a relatively insignificant place under Roman rule. Strabo describes it as little more than a village, while Valerius Maximus refers to it as a vicus within the Sabine region. Pliny does not even mention it among the towns of the Sabines or in the Liber Coloniarum, suggesting it lacked municipal rights and was likely dependent on a neighboring town.