Evidence from Pannonia inferior reflects the strong implantation of Mithraic cults within military, administrative and urban environments connected to the Danubian frontier. Numerous monuments and inscriptions illustrate the importance of the province within the wider religious networks of the Roman military world.
Mithraic monuments of Pannonia inferior
Mithraeum IV of Aquincum
The Mithraeum of Symphorus and Marcus, in Óbuda, Budapest, has been restored to public view in 2004 and, while well presented, it has been heavily restored.
CIMRM 1767
Altar to Petra Genetrix from Budapest
Small limestone altar from Aquincum, Budapest, dedicated to Petra Genetrix.
CIMRM 1743
Mithraeum II of Aquincum in Victorinus’s house
This temple of Mithras in Aquincum was located within the private house of the decurio Marcus Antonius Victorinus.
CIMRM 1750
Mithraeum VI of Aquincum
A sixth temple dedicated to Mithras has been identified for the first time in the military sector of the ancient Roman city of Aquincum.
Mithraeum of Sárkeszi
One of the largest known Mithraea in Pannonia, the sanctuary of Sárkeszi stood near the Roman road linking Herculia and Aquincum.
Mithraeum III of Aquincum
Poorly documented Mithraic sanctuary discovered near the amphitheatre at Aquincum, identified from a group of five altars.
CIMRM 1758
Tauroctony from Dunaújváros (Intercisa)
The relief of Mithras slaying the bull of Danaújváros was found broken into three parts in a tomb looted in antiquity.
CIMRM 1838
Altar of Iulius Rasci from Borovo
This Mithraic altar of a certain Iulius Rasci or Racci was found in 1979 in a field in Borovo, Croatia, in the area of the Roman fort of Teutoburgium.
Tauroctony from Symphorus and Marcus from Aquincum
This sculpture of Mithras killing the sacred bull bears an inscription that mentions the donors.
CIMRM 1768
Tauroctony from Sárkeszi
In this relief found in the Sárkeszi Mithraeum, Cautes and Cautopates hold an Amazon shield.
Altar of Libella, Budapest
The dedicant of this altar to the god Arimanius was probably a slave who held the grade of Leo.
CIMRM 1773
People attested in Pannonia inferior
Places in Pannonia inferior
Alcsút
Alcsút lies within the central Danubian region historically associated with Roman Pannonia Inferior.
Aquincum
Aquincum was an ancient city, situated on the northeastern borders of the province of Pannonia within the Roman Empire.
Budaors
Budaörs is a town in Pest County, in the metropolitan area of Budapest, Hungary. Before the Romans, the Celtic tribe of Eraviscus occupied the area for about 100 years.
Cusum
The identification of Cusum remains uncertain, though it appears connected with the Danubian frontier system of Pannonia.
Intercisa
Intecisa was a military camp and town located in the Roman Province of Pannonia, now known as Dunaújváros, bordering Western Hungary.
Paks
Paks occupies a position along the middle Danube corridor historically connected with Roman Pannonia.
Rittium
Rittium formed part of the Danubian military and communications network of southern Pannonia.
Inscriptions from Pannonia inferior
Altar to Petra Genetrix from Budapest
Altar of Iulius Rasci from Borovo
Tauroctony from Symphorus and Marcus from Aquincum
Altar of Libella, Budapest
Altars to Cautes and Cautopates from Aquincum
Deo Cau/topati / M. Ant[onius] / Victori/nus / dec[urio] col[oniae] / Aq[uinci] / aedilis.
To Cautopates, Marcus Antonius Victorinus, decurion of the colony of Aquincum, aedile.
