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Secundinus

Imperial slave and head of the customs statio of Esca in Noricum.

  • Secundinus Tauroctony

    Secundinus Tauroctony
    Ortolf Harl 

Biography
of Secundinus

TNMP 256

Secundinus served as an imperial slave (vilicus Augusti nostri) and ran a customs post (statio) in the strategically important town of Bad Ischl, known for its salt trade routes, in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. His role as vilicus placed him in a position of administrative responsibility, overseeing the movement and taxation of goods, particularly salt, a valuable commodity in the Roman economy.

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Altar of Secundinus from Bad Ischl

TNMM 749

A certain Secundinus, steward of the emperor, dedicated this altar to Mithras in Noricum, today Austria.

D(eo) I(nvicto) M(ithrae) / Secun/dinus Aug(usti) n(ostri) v/il(icus) sta/t(ionis) Esc(ensis) vo/t(um) ret(tulit) l(ibens) l(aetus) m(erito).
To the Unconquered God Mithras, Secundinus, the steward of our Emperor’s estate at the station in Esca, willingly, joyfully, and deservedly fulfilled his vow.

Taurcotony of Secundinus

TNMM 796

This remarkable marble statue of Mithras killing the bull from Apulum includes a unique dedication by its donor, featuring the rare term signum, seldom found in Mithraic contexts.

------] I(nvicto) M(ithrae) · SIGNVM / ------ Sec]VNDINVS · EX · VOTO · POS(uit).
To the Invincible Mithras, the statue (signum) was placed by Secundinus as a fulfillment of a vow.

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