Biography
of Aelius Secundinus
- Aelius Secundinus is attested as a member of a Mithraic community (syndexios).
- Attested in the 130 – 170.
- Attested in Novaria, Transpadana, Italia in 130 – 170 (TNMM 622).
References
- Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss / Slaby. Altar from Novaria by Aelius Secundinus in EDCS.
- Philippe Roy & Laurent Bricault (2021) Les cultes de Mithra dans l’Empire romain.
- Vittoria Canciani (2022) Archaeological Evidence of the Cult of Mithras in Ancient Italy.
Attestations
Altar from Novaria by Aelius Secundinus
TNMM 622
The v in this small altar found in Novaria has been interpreted by some commentators as qualifying Mithras as victorious.
[S]acrum Soli / Mit[hr]ae numini / v... inviet[o] deo / [v]isu iussus / Aelius Secundinus.
Consecrated to Sol M[ithr]as, numen t[riomphant [?]], invincible god. Following a vision, at the behest [of the god] Aelius Secundinus [did].
