G. 1, 17 i G. 1, 38. Uwagi na tle społecznych i demograficznych uwarunkowań ustawy „Aelia Sentia”
G. 1.17 and G. 1.38. Notes about social and demographic conditions of “Aelia Sentia” statute

Summary/Abstract: This article presents the results of research on selected age categories in the Roman law. Theresearch concerned social and demographical conditions in Rome in the 1st century CE. The statute LexAelia Sentia adopted in the 4th year CE was one of the three statutes adopted by the Emperor Augustusto limit acts of freeing in ancient Rome. The limitation was the age barrier which had to be met bymasters and slaves to make an act of freeing valid. For the master it was settled that he had to be 20years old to give freedom to his slaves – up to that moment he had been deprived of autonomy to givethem freedom. For the slave the limitation was set at 30 years of age. In other words, it was impossible– with some exemptions – to give freedom to a slave who was younger than 30 years.

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