Syndexios
Martius Martialis
Pater who offered several monuments, including a temple, in Augusta Treverorum.
Altar from Trier
Rheinisches Landesmuseum
Altar with Sol’s head from Altbachtal
heidICON
Biography
of Martius Martialis
- Martius Martialis was a Pater.
- Active c. 2nd half of 2nd century in Augusta Treverorum, Belgica (Gallia).
TNMP 154
Martius Martialis was a Pater of indigenous origin who offered two large limestone altars dedicated to Sol and Mithras respectively. He was a central figure in the community which, in the 3rd or 4th century, settled in a private house in the Altbachtal.
References
- Epigraphic Database Heidelberg. Altar with Sol’s head from Altbachtal in EDH
- Epigraphic Database Heidelberg. Altar with Phrygian cap from Altbachtal in EDH
- Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss / Slaby. Altar with Sol’s head from Altbachtal in EDCS
- Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss / Slaby. Altar with Phrygian cap from Altbachtal in EDCS
Mentions
Altar with Phrygian cap from Altbachtal
TNMM 525
The altar with a Phrygian cap and a dagger from Trier was erected by a Pater called Martius Martialis.
D(eo) I(nvicto) M(ithrae) / Martius / Martia/lis pater / in suo / posuit.
To the invincible god Mithras, Martius Martialis, Pater, in his domain, has deposited.
Altar with Sol’s head from Altbachtal
TNMM 747
This stone altar fround in Altbachtal bears an inscription by a certain Martius Martialis.
D(eo) i(nvicto) S(oli) / Martius Martialis / pater / in suo posuit.
To the invincible god Sol, Pater Martius Martialis put it in his own [expense].