Syndexios
Faustus
Slave of Tiberius Saturninus and dedicator of a Mithraic altar at Senia.
Biography
of Faustus
TNMP 299
Faustus was a slave of Tiberius Saturninus, praefectus vehiculorum and contractor of the public customs revenues. An altar dedicated to Sol Invictus Mithras from the area of Senia records that he fulfilled a vow on behalf of himself and his family. His dedication provides further evidence for the presence of Mithraic worship among the households and dependants of imperial transport and customs officials in Dalmatia.
Attestations
Altar of Faustus from Senia
TNMM 1814
Altar from Vratnik near Senia, Dalmatia, dedicated to Soli invicto Mithrae by Faustus, slave of Tiberius Saturninus, for himself and his family.
S(oli) i(nvicto) M(ithrae) / Faustus Ti(berii) Saturni/ni praef(ecti) vehi/culo/r(um) et conductoris p(ublici) p(ortorii) servus / pro se et suis / v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) m(erito).
To Sol Invictus Mithras. Faustus, slave of Tiberius Saturninus, prefect of the imperial transport service and contractor of the public customs revenues, willingly and deservedly fulfilled his vow for himself and his family.
