Biography
of Dioscorus
- Dioscorus is attested as a member of a Mithraic community (syndexios).
- Attested in Apulum, Dacia superior, Dacia in 2nd century (TNMM 665).
- Attested in Apulum, Dacia superior, Dacia (TNMM 786 and TNMM 69).
TNMP 233
Chrestion and Dioscorus are liberti from the Greek-speaking part of the Empire, who were probably actively involved in the commercial life of the conurbation.
He was the son or slave (servus) of a certain Marcus, according to the inscription on the monument he erected.
References
Attestations
Altar of Dioscorus from Alba Iulia
TNMM 665
In 1852, Károly Pap, a naval captain, unearthed several Mithraic monuments in his garden at Marospartos, including this altar.
Invicto / Mythrae / Diosco/rus Marci [servus] / v[otum] s[olvit] l[ibens] m[erito].
To the Invincible Mithras, Dioscorus, servant of Marcus, willingly and deservedly fulfilled his vow.
Column of Dioscorus from Alba Iulia
TNMM 69
This is one of the at least three inscriptions of Dioscorus, servant of Marcus to Mithras Invictus found in Alba Iulia, Romania.
Invicto / Mythrae / Diosco/rus Marci / v[otum] s[olvit] l[ibens] m[erito].
To the Invincible Mithras, Dioscorus, servant of Marcus, willingly and deservedly fulfilled his vow.
Inscription of Dioscorus
TNMM 786
One of the three known inscriptions of Dioscorus, servant of Marci, found in Alba Iulia, Romania.
Invicto / Mythrae / Diosco/rus Marci / v[otum] s[olvit] l[ibens] m[erito].
To the Invincible Mithras, Dioscorus, servant of Marcus, willingly and deservedly fulfilled his vow.
