Biography
of Aurelius Bassinus
- Aurelius Bassinus is attested as a member of a Mithraic community (syndexios) at the Mitreo di Santo Stefano Rotondo.
- Attested at Roma, Latium, Italia in 180 – 192 (TNMM 152).
References
- Roger Pearse (2014) CIMRM Supplement - Mithraeum. S.Stephano Rotondo / Castra Peregrinorum, Rome.
Attestations
Mitreo di Santo Stefano Rotondo
TNMM 17
The Mitreo dei Castra Peregrinorum was discovered under the church of Santo Stefano Rotondo in Rome.
Petrogeny from Santo Stefano Rotondo
TNMM 152
The sculpture of Mithras rock-birth from Santo Stefano Rotondo bears an inscription of Aurelius Bassinus, curator of the cult.
Petram genetricem / Aur[elius] Bassinus aedituus / principiorum cast[rorum] pereg[rinorum] / dedicavit hoc in loco et d[ono] d[edit] / antistante A[ulo] Caedicio / Prisciano eq[uite] R[omano] patre
The Birth stone, Aurelius Bassinus, guardian of the headquarters [principia] of the Peregrine camp, dedicated in this place and donated it, with Aulus Caecidius Priscianus, Roman knight, Father [pater], as witness
