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Aquincum

Aquincum was an ancient city, situated on the northeastern borders of the province of Pannonia within the Roman Empire.

Mithraic monuments of Aquincum

 

Mithraeum II of Aquincum in Victorinus’s house

This temple of Mithras in Aquincum was located within the private house of the decurio Marcus Antonius Victorinus.

CIMRM 1750

 

Mithraeum IV of Aquincum

The Mithraeum of Symphorus and Marcus, in Óbuda, Budapest, has been restored to public view in 2004 and, while well presented, it has been heavily restored.

CIMRM 1767

 

Mithraeum III of Aquincum

Poorly documented Mithraic sanctuary discovered near the amphitheatre at Aquincum, identified from a group of five altars.

CIMRM 1758

 

Mithraeum I of Aquincum

The Mithraeum of Aquincum I existed in the potter's quarter of the ancient city of Budapest.

CIMRM 1742

 

Altar of Libella, Budapest

The dedicant of this altar to the god Arimanius was probably a slave who held the grade of Leo.

CIMRM 1773

 

Altars to Cautes and Cautopates from Aquincum

These two altars, erected by a certain Victorinus in the mithraeum he built in his house, bear inscriptions to Cautes and Cautopates.

CIMRM 1751

 

Rock-birth relief from Budapest

imestone relief from Mithraeum II of Aquincum depicting the naked Mithras emerging from the rock, encircled by a serpent and holding a burning torch and dagger.

CIMRM 1756

 

Mithraeum V of Aquincum

The fifth mithraeum from Aquincum has been found in the house of a military tribune.

 

Altar from Aquincum by Castinus

This altar to Mithras is dedicated by a certain Gaius Iulius Castinus, legate prefect of the emperors.

CIMRM 1774

 

Tauroctony from Symphorus and Marcus from Aquincum

This sculpture of Mithras killing the sacred bull bears an inscription that mentions the donors.

CIMRM 1768

 

Fragmented Mercury from Aquincum

Fragments of this limestone statue include the head and torso of Mercury, holding the caduceus in his left hand.

CIMRM 1755

 

Base of Buda

This base was found in the 18th century and bears an inscription to the god Arimanius.

CIMRM 1775

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Inscriptions from Aquincum

Altar of Libella, Budapest

Deo Arima/nio Libel/la leo / fratribus / voto dic[avit].
To the god Arimanius, Libella, a Lion, dedicated this as promised for his brothers.

Altars to Cautes and Cautopates from Aquincum

Deo Cauti / M. Ant[onius] Victorinus / dec[urio] col[oniae] / Aq[uinci] aedilis.

Deo Cau/topati / M. Ant[onius] / Victori/nus / dec[urio] col[oniae] / Aq[uinci] / aedilis.
To Cautes, Marcus Antonius Victorinus, decurion of the colony of Aquincum, aedile.

To Cautopates, Marcus Antonius Victorinus, decurion of the colony of Aquincum, aedile.

Altar from Aquincum by Castinus

Deo Invicto / Mitrae C[aius] / Iul[ius] Casti/nus leg[atus] Augg[ustorum] / pr[o] pr[aetore].
To the invincible god Mitra, Caius Iulius Castinus, legate prefect of the emperors.

Tauroctony from Symphorus and Marcus from Aquincum

[Sy]mphorus et M[arcus].
Symphorus and Marcus.

Altar to Petra Genetrix from Budapest

Petrae genetrici.
To the Mother Rock.

Altar to Sol from Budapest

Solis / ara.
Altar of Sol.

Altars of Caius Iulius Ingenus from Budapest

I(nvicto) d(eo) s(acrum) C(aius) Iul(ius) Ingenus scrib(a) c[o]l(oniae) Aquinci.
Sacred to the Invincible God. Caius Iulius Ingenus, scribe of the colony of Aquincum.

Altar of Aurelius Florianus from Budapest

Minitrae / Aur(elius) Florian/us vet(eranus) / leg(ionis) II ad(iutricis) / v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) m(erito).
To Mithras, Aurelius Florianus, veteran of the Legio II Adiutrix, willingly and deservedly fulfilled his vow.

Altar from Budapest by Marcus Aurelius Frontinianus

D(eo) inv(icto) M(ithrae) / M. Aur(elius) Fr/ontinia/nus M. Aur(elius) / Fronto mil(ites) / leg(ionis) II ad(iutricis) pro s(alute) / sua et suorum / temp(lum) / constitu(erunt).
To the invincible god Mithras, Marcus Aurelius Frontinianus and Marcus Aurelius Fronto, soldiers of the Legio II Adiutrix, built a temple for their own welfare and that of their families.

Altar of Victorinus to Fons Perennis

Fonti Perenni / M(arcus) Ant(onius) Victorinus dec(urio) col(oniae) Aq(uinci) aed(ilis).
To the Perennial Spring. Marcus Antonius Victorinus, decurion of the colony of Aquincum and aedile.

Inscribed base of a magistrate from Budapest

….. [de]c(urio) / col(oniae) Aq(uinci) aed(ilis).
… decurion of the colony of Aquincum, aedile.

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