Biography
of Primulus
- Primulus is attested as a Pater at the Mithräum von Mainz.
- Attested in the 151 – 230.
- Attested in Mogontiacum, Germania superior, Germania in 151 – 230 (TNMM 513).
References
- Eric Rebillard, Jorg Rupke (2015) Group Identity and Religious Individuality in Late Antiquity.
- P. Herz (1978) Permittente Primulo patre, Journal of Mithraic Studies, II(2), p. 184-188.
- Philippe Roy & Laurent Bricault (2021) Les cultes de Mithra dans l’Empire romain.
- Roger Pearse (2016) CIMRM Supplement - Mithraeum. Ballplatz, Mainz, Germany.
Attestations
Altar to Mithras and Mars from Mainz
TNMM 513
This altar has been unusually dedicated to both gods Mithras and Mars at Mogontiacum, present-day Mainz.
D[eo] I[nvicto] M[ithrae] / et Marti / Secundini/us Amantius / cornicu[larius] / praef[ecti] leg[ionis] / XXII permi/ttente Pri/mulo patre / ex voto pos/uit l[ibens] l[aetus] m[erito].
To the Unconquered Sun God Mithras and Mars. Secundinius Amantius, cornicularius to the prefect of the 22nd Legion, with the permission of Primulus the Pater, dedicates this willingly in fulfilment of a vow.
Mithräum von Mainz
TNMM 359
The Mithraeum of Mainz, was discovered outside the Roman legionary fortress. Unfortunately the site was destroyed without being recorded.
