Biography
of Publius Aelius Vocco
- Publius Aelius Vocco is attested as a member of a Mithraic community (syndexios).
- Is attested in service with the Legio XXII Primigenia.
- Attested in the 2nd – 3rd century.
- Attested in Sumelocenna, Germania superior, Germania in 2nd – 3rd century (TNMM 562).
TNMP 181
The donor of the Mithras altar probably belonged to the soldiers of the legion stationed in Mogontiacum, who were recruited from the local population and were on active service in their homeland.
References
- Epigraphic Database Heidelberg. Altar with Inscription to Mithras of Rottenburg in EDH.
- Manfred Clauss (1992) Cultores Mithrae. Die Anhangerschaft Des Mithras-Kultes.
- museum-digital (2021) Votivstein für Mithras.
Attestations
Altar with Inscription to Mithras of Rottenburg
TNMM 562
This monument was erected by a certain Publius Aelius Vocco, a solider of the Legio XXII Primigenia Pia Fidelis stationed in Mainz.
Invicto / Mithrae / P. Ael[ius] Voc/co mil[es] l[egionis] XXII / p[rimigeniae] p[iae] f[idelis] v[otum] s[olvit] l[ibens] l[aetus] / m[erito].
To Invictus Mithras Publius Aelius Vocco, soldier of the Legio XXII Primigenia Pia Fidelis, gladly, willingly and deservedly fulfilled his vow.
