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Altar of Nasellius Proclianus from Recking

Altar found at Recking near Heilbronn in 1615, dedicated to Soli invicto Mithrae by Publius Nasellius Proclianus, centurion of Legio VIII Augusta, who is also attested as dedicant of altars to Apollo Pythius and Fortuna.

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28 May 2026

Altar (H. five feet), found at Recking near Heilbronn in 1615.CIL XIII 6477; MMM II No. 423.Soli invicto / Mithrae / sacrum / P. Nas[e]lli/us Procli/anus / [c(enturio)] leg(ionis) / VIII aug(ustae) v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) m(erito).P. Nasellius Proclianus dedicated another altar to Apollo Pythius in 148 A.D. (Bochingen: CIL III 6469) and at the same time an altar to Fortuna (MMM II 472 add. No. 427).

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