Biography
of Publius Aelius Valerianus
- Publius Aelius Valerianus is attested as a member of a Mithraic community (syndexios), with a recorded public career as Soldier.
- Is attested in service with the Legio XIII Gemina.
- Attested in the 2nd century.
- Attested in Illmitz, Pannonia superior, Pannonia in 2nd century (TNMM 790).
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.
- Alfred Shenington Geden. Altar of Aelius Valerianus from Illmitz in EDCS.
- Ubi Erat Lupa. Altar of Aelius Valerianus from Illmitz in Ubi Erat Lupa.
Attestations
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.
