Monumentum
CIMRM 411 & 412
Small triangular slab bearing a Latin inscription referring to Sol Invictus and to a sacred cave, probably dating to the 4th century AD.
The New Mithraeum
12 Jan 2026
Triangular marble slab (H. 0.39 Br. 0.30 D. 0.03), found in the Forum of Nerva.
Fourth century. Museo Capitolino.
Paribeni in NSc 1933, 478ff No. 133 with fig.; Pietrangeli, Mon. Culti Or., 13
No. 13.
In the centre a primitive figure of Sol in radiate crown. He lifts his r.h. and
in the l.h. he probably holds a globe. He is dressed in a long dress. Under him a
head (Luna?). On the edges an inscription:CIMRM 412L.H. 0.018. [Si]imulacrum restitu/tum deo Soli invicto / [s]acratis speleus patet ap ..... As Paribeni remarks, one can also read sacratis without any addition…
Fourth century. Museo Capitolino.
Paribeni in NSc 1933, 478ff No. 133 with fig.; Pietrangeli, Mon. Culti Or., 13
No. 13.
In the centre a primitive figure of Sol in radiate crown. He lifts his r.h. and
in the l.h. he probably holds a globe. He is dressed in a long dress. Under him a
head (Luna?). On the edges an inscription:CIMRM 412L.H. 0.018. [Si]imulacrum restitu/tum deo Soli invicto / [s]acratis speleus patet ap ..... As Paribeni remarks, one can also read sacratis without any addition…
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