Altar of Aelius Valerianus from Illmitz

TNMM 790 ↔ CIMRM 2375

Dr. A. J. Ohrenberger, Ein Weihalter aus Illmitz (Bez. Neusiedl am See) in Burgenländische Heimatblätter XXII, 1960, 3ff and fig.; (cf. PAR 1960, 1f) publishes an altar in limestone (H. 0.60 Br. 0.34 D. 0.25) with inscription (L.H. 0.033-0.025). Eisenstadt, Burgenländisches Landesmuseum (Inv. No. 24.637).

Second century A.D.

D(eo) i(nvicto) M(ithrae) / P(ublius) Aelius) Vale/rianus miles) / leg(ionis) XIIII g(eminae) s/trator c/o(n)s(ularis) v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) l(aetus) m(erito).

In Illmitz there probably was a Mithraeum, as already before World War I a relief as a bullkiller is said to have been found there. Excavations will start next summer.

To the God Invictus Mithras, Publius Aelius Valerianus, soldier of the Legio XIII Gemina, consul’s orderly, gladly, joyfully, and deservedly fulfilled his vow.