Biography
of Lucius Cornelius Apalaustus
- Lucius Cornelius Apalaustus is attested as a member of a Mithraic community (syndexios).
- Attested at Salona, Dalmatia in 3rd century (TNMM 396).
TNMP 51
Lucius Cornelius Apalaustus inscribed a small altar for the health of his friend Marcus Vivius Crestus.
References
- Nicolas Amoroso, Laurent Bricault & Richard Veymiers (eds.) (2021) The Mystery of Mithras.
Attestations
Mithraic exvoto of Dalmatia
TNMM 396
The altar that now stands in Split was dedicated to Invincible Mithras for the health of a dear friend.
D[eo] inv[icto] Mlithrael / L[ucius] Corn[elius] Apalaus/tus pro s[atute] M[arci] Vivi / Cresti amic[i] kariss[imi] / ex voto p[osuit].
To the invincible god Mithras, Lucius Cornelius Apalaustus, for the health of his dearest friend Marcus Vivius Crestus, placed [here] as a votive.
