The New Mithraeum Database

Roman emperor of humble origin who reunited the Empire and repelled the pressure of barbarian invasions and internal revolts.

Aphrodisius, probably of Greek origin, must have been a slave of the Cornelii.

Offered the famous Tauroctony of Osterburken to the unconquerable sun god Mithras.

Murius Victor was an aedile of Civitas Taunensium who, in fulfilment of a vow, built an altar to Mithras.

Freedman who consecrated an altar to Mithras for the numen and majesty of the emperors Philip the Arab and Otacilia Severa.

Valerius Marinus dedicated an image in Ocriculum.

Pater and priest of the Fagan Mithtraeum with several monuments to his name.

Freedman of the two Marcus and 'magister of the first year'.

Soldier of the XXII Legio Primigenia Pia Fidelis stationed in Mainz that erected an altar to Mithras in Sumelocenna.

Legate of the Legion II Adiutrix, stationed in Aquincum.

Probably of Greek descent, he was active in Pannonia Superior by the 2nd century.

Firmidius Severinus was a soldier who served in the Legio VIII Augusta for 26 years.

Public treasurer known for several inscriptions to Mithras found in San Silvestro.

Commander of a unite of Palmyrene archers stationed with the Roman garrison in Dura Europos.

Thrasyllus was an Egyptian of Greek descent grammarian, astrologer and a friend of the Roman emperor Tiberius.

He was initiated and cured thanks to the invincible Nabarze.

Danube region can be traced back to the legions that fought under his command in Armenia.

Pater Patrum and Senator. He was also the patriarch of the Olympian dynasty, overseeing a Mithraic community in the centre of Rome.

Roman emperor at the age of 14, from 218 to his death in 222, Elagabalus was a main priest of the sun god Elagabal in Emesa.