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CIMRM 1308 - Altar of Aelius Vocco. Rottenburg, Germany.

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Nina Willburger (@DrNWillburger): A Roman votive altar dedicated to Invictus Mithras (Invincible Mithras) by Publius Aelius Vocco, soldier of the Legio XXII Primigenia Pia Fidelis. The legion was stationed in Mainz, yet the altar was found in Rottenburg.

The inscription reads: INVICTO MITHRAE P(ublius) AEL(ius) VOC CO MIL(es) L(egionis) XXII P(rimigeniae) P(iae) F(idelis) V(otum) S(olvit) L(aetus) L(ibens) M(erito)

Translation: To Invictus Mithras Publius Aelius Vocco, soldier of the Legio XXII Primigenia Pia Fidelis, gladly, willingly and deservedly fulfilled his vow.

CIL XIII 6362, dating 2nd/3rd century AD. 3/3

Photo: Landesmuseum Württemberg

CIMRM entry

SOLICINIUM

1308

Altar (H. 0.64) found at Rottenburg am Neckar when a cellar was dug "ad sinistram viae, qua itur Seebronn, in campo aperto".

CIL XIII 6362; MMM II No. 429.

Invicto / Mithrae / P. Ael(ius) Voc/co mil(es) l(egionis) XXII / p(rimigeniae) p(iae) f(idelis) v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) l(aetus) / m(erito).

See also lupa.at and the Landesmuseum Württemberg

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