.jpg "Aion from York frontal view")
Biography
of Irenaeus
- Irenaeus is attested as a member of a Mithraic community (syndexios).
- Attested in the 43 – 410.
- Attested in Eboracum, Britannia inferior, Britannia (TNMM 250).
References
- Attilio Mastrocinque (2017) The Mysteries of Mithras. A Different Account.
- Epigraphic Database Heidelberg. Arimanius from York in EDH.
- Roman Inscriptions of Britain. Arimanius from York in RIB.
- York Museums Trust (2023) Statue of Arimanes.
Attestations
Arimanius from York
TNMM 250
The statue of Arimanius/Ahriman was found in 1874 under the city wall of York during the construction of the railway station.
Vol[usius] Iren[aeus] / Arimani v[otum] [s[olvens] l[ibens] / m[erito]] / d[ono] [ d[edit]].
Volusius Irenaeus, willingly and deservedly fulfilling his vow, gave this as a gift to Arimanes.
