Syndexios
Marcus Licinius Ripanus
Prefect, probably of Cohors II Tungrorum, who dedicated an altar to the invincible sun god Mithras in Camboglanna, Britannia.
Altar of Castlesteads
RIB
Biography
of Marcus Licinius Ripanus
- Marcus Licinius Ripanus was a syndexios.
- Active c. 3rd century in Camboglanna, Britannia superior (Britannia).
TNMP 247
A dedicatory inscription that was found at Camboglanna Castle and dated to 201/300 proves that Ripanus was prefect. According to John Spaul, he was prefect of the Cohors II Tungrorum, which was stationed in the province of Britannia.
References
- Epigraphic Database Heidelberg. Altar of Castlesteads in EDH
- Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss / Slaby. Altar of Castlesteads in EDCS
- Roman Inscriptions of Britain. Altar of Castlesteads in RIB
Mentions
Altar of Castlesteads
TNMM 720
Horsley thought that, like some other inscriptions in the Naworth Collection, this altar also had come from Birdoswald.
De(o) Soli / (Invi)cto / M(ith)r(a)e M(ar)/cus Liciniu(s) / Ripanus praef(ectus) v(otum) s(olvit).
To the Invincible Sun-god Mithras, Marcus Licinius Ripanus, prefect, willingly and deservedly fulfilled his vow.
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