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Monumentum

Altar of Metilius Iustinianus from Pohanica

Sandstone altar with akroteria from the Mithraeum at Pohanica, Noricum, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae by Metilius Iustinianus; the sculptor initially misspelt the name Justianus before correcting it.

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28 May 2026

Altar in sandstone (H. 0.92 Br. 0.39 D. 0.275) with akroteria.AIJ I, 116f No. 258.L.H. 0.038–0.046.D(eo) i(nvicto) M(ithrae) / Metilius / Iustin[i]anus / vot(um) sol(vit) pr/o salute sua / v(otum) s(olvit) l(aetus) l(ibens) m(erito).On the plinth twice the letter S. l. 2: At first the sculptor wrote Justianus, then, afterwards he made the letter N but forgot the I.

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