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Asturica Augusta

Astorga is a municipality and city of Spain located in the central area of the province of León, in the autonomous community of Castilla y León, 43 kilometres southwest of the provincial capital.

Mithraic monuments of Asturica Augusta

 

Plaque of Astorga

This slab dedicated to the invincible god, Serapis and Isis by Claudius Zenobius was found in 1967 in the walls of the city of Astorga, Spain.

 

Inscription of Mamilius Capitolinus from Astorga

An inscription from Asturica (modern Astorga) recording a dedication to Jupiter Optimus Maximus, Sol Invictus and Liber Pater by Q. Mamilius Capitolinus, juridical legate and later prefect of the Treasury of Saturn, for the welfare of himself and his family.

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Inscriptions from Asturica Augusta

Plaque of Astorga

Invicto Deo / Serapidi et / Isidi / Cl[audius] Zenobius / Proc[urator] Aug[usti].
To the Unconquered God, to Serapis, and to Isis. Claudius Zenobius, Imperial Procurator.

Inscription of Mamilius Capitolinus from Astorga

I(ovi) O(ptimo) M(aximo) / Soli Invicto Libero / Patri Genio Praetor(ii) / Q(uintus) Mamil(ius) Capitolinus / iurid(icus) per Flaminiam / et Umbriam et Picenum / leg(atus) Aug(usti) per Asturiam et / Gallaeciam dux Leg(ionis) VII G(eminae) P(iae) Fe(licis) / praef(ectus) aer(arii) Sat(urni) pro salute / sua et suorum.
To Jupiter Best and Greatest, to Sol Invictus, to Liber Pater, and to the Genius of the Praetorium. Quintus Mamilius Capitolinus, juridicus of Flaminia, Umbria and Picenum; imperial legate in Asturia and Gallaecia; commander of Legio VII Gemina Pia Felix; prefect of the Treasury of Saturn, for his own welfare and that of his family.

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