Biography
of Gaius Celsinius Matutinus
- Gaius Celsinius Matutinus is attested as a member of a Mithraic community (syndexios) at the Mithréum of Strasbourg, with a recorded public career as Veteran of the Legio VIII Augusta.
- Is attested in service with the Legio VIII Augusta.
- Attested in the 222 – 235.
- Attested in Argentoratum, Germania superior, Germania in 222 – 235 (TNMM 253).
References
- Nicolas Amoroso, Laurent Bricault & Richard Veymiers (eds.) (2021) The Mystery of Mithras. Exploring the heart of a Roman cult.
- Musées de la ville de Strasbourg (2020) Lieu de culte dédié à Mithra.
Attestations
Dedication inscription from Koenigshoffen Mithraeum
TNMM 253
The inscription reports the restoration of the coloured painting of the main relief of the Mithraeum by a veteran of the Legio VIII Augusta.
In h[onorem] d[omus] d[ivinae] deo Invic/to M[ithrae] C[aius] Celsinius / Matutinus veter[anus] / leg[ionis] VIII Aug[ustae] Alexan/drianae typum / de suo repinx[it]
In honour of the divine house, to the invincible god Mithras. Caius Celsinius Matutinus, veteran of legio VIII Augusta [Alexandriana], repainted this relief at his own expense.
Mithréum of Strasbourg
TNMM 217
Lors de la construction de l’église Saint-Paul en 1911, un mithraeum a été mis au jour à Königshoffen, vicus gallo-romain situé aux abords du camp légionnaire de Strasbourg-Argentorate.
