Biography
of Marcus Licinius Ripanus
- Marcus Licinius Ripanus is attested as a member of a Mithraic community (syndexios).
- Attested in the 3rd century.
- Attested in Camboglanna, Britannia superior, Britannia (TNMM 720).
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.
- Alfred Shenington Geden. Altar of Castlesteads in EDCS.
- Roman Inscriptions of Britain. Altar of Castlesteads in RIB.
Attestations
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.
