
Syndexios
Gaius Iulius Crescens
He devoted an altar to the Mother Goddesses for Respectus, found at the Mithraeum of Friedberg.
Biography
of Gaius Iulius Crescens
- Gaius Iulius Crescens was a syndexios of the Mithräum von Friedberg.
- Active c. 2nd – 3rd century in Taunum, Germania superior (Gallia).
TNMP 221
Citizen of Gallic or Germanic origin, Gaius Iulius Crescens erected a sandstone altar, found lying on top of another altar dedicated to Sol invincible and bearing a dedication to the matrons engraved on the capital.
References
- Bricault; Roy (2021) Les cultes de Mithra dans l'Empire Romain
- Epigraphic Database Heidelberg. Altar of Gaius Iulius Crescens of Friedberg for Respectus in EDH
- Hideo Ogowa (1978) Mithraic ladder symbols and the Friedberg Crater
- Kb. Wd. Z. Ges. K. (1897) Ein drittes Mithraeum in Friedberg
Mentions
Altar of Gaius Iulius Crescens of Friedberg for Respectus
TNMM 646
This fragmented altar of a certain Caius Iulius Crescens, found in the Mithraeum of Friedberg, bears an inscription to the Mother Goddesses.
Matron/is / C(aius) Iul(ius) Cresce/nis (sic) pro / Respecto / v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) l(aetus) m(erito).
To the Mother Goddesses, Caius Iulius Crescens, for Respectus, has willingly, joyfully and justly fulfilled his vow.
Mithräum von Friedberg
TNMM 87
There have probably been three mithraea discovered at Friedberg.
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