Biography
of Velox
- Velox is attested as a member of a Mithraic community (syndexios), with a recorded public career as Slave.
- Attested in the 1st – 2nd century.
- Attested in Aquileia, Venetia, Italia in 1st – 2nd century (TNMM 603).
TNMP 195
Velox, identified in an inscription from the 1st to 2nd century AD found in Aquileia, in the province of Venetia, was a Roman slave. He held the position of "vilicus", who were usually supervisors or managers of some kind. Tiberius Claudius Macro, a contractor for the Noric iron mines, was probably his master, as indicated by the use of the genitive form of his name.
The text indicates that Velox was involved in the exploitation of the Noric iron mines, as described by the phrase "ferrariarum Noricarum". It also mentions that Velox was responsible for the construction of a "spelaeum cum omni apparatu", a term generally used to refer to a temple to Mithras, in this case fully equipped.
Attestations
Inscription by Velox of Aquileia
TNMM 603
Marble slab with inscription by Velox for the salvation of the chief of the iron mines of Noricum.
