Syndexios
Publius Aelius Valerianus
Soldier of Legio XIII Gemina and strator consularis who dedicated an altar to the invincible Mithras.
Altar of Aelius Valerianus from Illmitz
Lupa
Biography
of Publius Aelius Valerianus
- Publius Aelius Valerianus was a syndexios.
- Active c. 2nd century in Illmitz, Pannonia superior (Pannonia).
- He was a Soldier.
- He served in the Legio XIII Gemina.
TNMP 277
To the God Invictus Mithras, Publius Aelius Valerianus, soldier of the , consul’s orderly, gladly, joyfully, and deservedly fulfilled his vow.
Publius Aelius Valerianus was a soldier of the Legio XIII Gemina in the 2nd century A.D. His devotion and service are commemorated by an inscribed altar found in Illmitz, which indicates his role as strator consularis, a position with duties that extended to direct service under a consul.
References
- Epigraphic Database Heidelberg. Altar of Aelius Valerianus from Illmitz in EDH
- Epigraphik-Datenbank Clauss / Slaby. Altar of Aelius Valerianus from Illmitz in EDCS
- Ubi Erat Lupa. Altar of Aelius Valerianus from Illmitz in Ubi Erat Lupa
Mentions
Altar of Aelius Valerianus from Illmitz
TNMM 790
Found in Illmitz, Austria, in 1959, this altar was dedicated to the unconquered god Mithras by a certain Aelius Valerianus.
D(eo) i(nvicto) M(ithrae) / P(ublius) Aelius) Vale/rianus miles) / leg(ionis) XIIII g(eminae) s/trator c/o(n)s(ularis) v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) l(aetus) m(erito).
To the God Invictus Mithras, Publius Aelius Valerianus, soldier of the Legio XIII Gemina, consul’s orderly, gladly, joyfully, and deservedly fulfilled his vow.