Syndexios
Lucius Septimius Archelaus
A freedman of Septimius Severus, he was Pater and priest of the invincible Mithras, as mentioned in a marble inscription found in Rome.
Inscription of Septimius Archelaus
Les Cultes de Mithra dans l’Empire Romain
Biography
of Lucius Septimius Archelaus
- Lucius Septimius Archelaus was a Pater.
- Active c. 1st quarter of 3rd century in Roma, Latium, Italia [TNMM 453].
TNMP 40
An inscription mentions that he was Pater et sacerdos of the invincible Mithras. He was married to Cosia Primitiva, whom he calls a worthy wife, and was of the house of Augustus. He was active in the city of Rome about the beginning of the second century.
—Bricault; Roy (2021) Les cultes de Mithra dans l'Empire romain
References
- Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss / Slaby. Inscription of Septimius Archelaus in EDCS
Mentions
Inscription of Septimius Archelaus
TNMM 453
This marble plaque was made by a Pater and priest Lucius Septimius Archelaus of Mithras for him, his wife and his freedmen and freedwomen.
D[is] M[anibus] / L. Septimius Aug[ustorum trium] lib[ertus] Archelaus / pater et sacerdos invicti / Mithrae domus Augustanae / fecit sibi et Cosiae Primitivae / coniugi benemerenti libertis liberta/busque posterisq[ue] eorum.
To the gods Manes. Lucius Septimius Archelaus, freedman of the three Augustans, Father and priest of the invincible Mithras, of the house of Augustus, made [this plaque] for him and Cosia Primitiva, his deserving wife, for their freedmen and freedwomen and for their posterity.
