Syndexios
Aurelius Heraclides
Roman citizen from Greek origin
Bronze tabula ansata of Sisak
Olivier-Antoine Reÿnès
Biography
of Aurelius Heraclides
- Aurelius Heraclides was a syndexios.
- Active c. 3rd century in Siscia, Pannonia superior (Pannonia).
TNMP 39
Aurelious Heraclides and and his 'brother' Agathopus, mentioned in a bronze plaque found in Sisak bear a Greek name, which does not imply that they themselves were of Greek or Eastern origin. Heraclides, a Roman citizen, bears the nomen Aurelius, which became rather common after the Constitutio Antoniniana of 212 C.E. conferred Roman citizenship on all free men in the empire. However, the possibility cannot be excluded that he, apparently a freedman, might have obtained Roman citizenship before that date.
References
- Bricault, Veymers, Amoroso et al. (2021) The Mystery of Mithras. Exploring the heart of a Roman cult
Mentions
Bronze plaque of Sisak
TNMM 397
This small bronze tabula ansata was dedicated to Mithras by two brothers, probably not related by blood.
D(eo) i(nvicto) M(ithrae) / Aurelius Heraclides / et Agathopus fra/tres v(otum) s(olverunt) l(ibentes) m(erito).
To the invincible god Mithras, Aurelius Heraclides and Agathopus, brothers, have fulfilled a vow willingly and deservedly.
Comments
Add a comment
