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This image is a fictional historical visualization. No authentic portrait of Ursinus is known to survive.
Syndexios

Ursinus

Offered an inscription to Mithras in Virunum.

Limestone slab found in St. Urban.
Limestone slab found in St. Urban.Unknown.

Biography
of Ursinus

  • Ursinus is attested as a member of a Mithraic community (syndexios).
  • Attested in the 2nd half of 3rd century.
  • Attested in Virunum, Noricum in 2nd half of 3rd century (TNMM 532).

References

Attestations

Slab of S. Urban by Ursinus

TNMM 532

Marble plaque with inscription by a certain Ursinus found in Virunum in 1838.

Deo invic/to Metras / Ursianus do/num posuet.
To the invincible god Mithras, Ursianus deposited this offering.
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