Brothers active in Nersae
Mithraic monuments of Nersae
Taurcotony of Nesce
The relief of Mithras slaying the bull of Nersae includes several episodes from the exploits of the solar god.
CIMRM 650
Inscription of Apronianus to the res publica of the Aequiculi
This inscription to Mithras Invencible was dedicated by a certain Apronianus in 172 is currently lost.
CIMRM 647
Inscription of Apronianus of Nesce
The dedicator of this monument is also known for having made a tauroctonic relief in Nesce.
CIMRM 648
CIMRM 649
Besides these inscriptions Martelli (Antichita dei Sicoli II 1835, 162 No. 11) mentions an "Altra iscrizione scheggiata esiste in nostra casa insieme colla statua bipedale del Sole mancante di testa, braccia e piedi, rna di rara scultura anti- chissima" .
CIMRM 649
Inscriptions of Nersae
Apronianus rei p(ublicae) ark(arius) sua pecunia fecit.
Apronianus, public treasurer, at his own expense made.
Invicto Mithrae / Apronianus arkar(ius) / rei p(ublicae) d(onum) d(edit). / Dedicatum VII kal(endas) Iul(ias) / Maximo et Orfito co(n)s(ulibus) / per C. Arennium Rea/tinum patrem.
To the unconquered Mithras. The public treasurer Apronianus gave as a gift. Dedicated on the 25th of June, in the year of the consules Maximus and Orfitus, under the office of the pater Caius Arennius Reatinus.
Inscription of Apronianus to the res publica of the Aequiculi
. . spelaeu]m Solis invic[ti / Mithrae pro salut]e ordinis et pop[uli / Apronianus arka]rius rei p(ublicae) vetustate [collap]sum / [perm(issu) ordin(is) de] sua pecunia restit[uit].
… spelaeum of the Unconquered Sun Mithras, for the welfare of the order and the people. Apronianus, treasurer of the republic, restored [it] which had collapsed from old age, with the permission of the order, from his own funds.
References
- Bricault; Roy (2021) Les cultes de Mithra dans l'Empire Romain
- Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss / Slaby. Inscription of Apronianus of Nesce in EDCS
- Vittoria Canciani (2022) Archaeological Evidence of the Cult of Mithras in Ancient Italy
