CIMRM 472, 473, 474, 475 - Three inscriptions in Greek from the Aventine, Rome.

472. During operations at the foot of the Aventine, not far from the Arco di S. Lazzaro, three inscriptions were found in 1931. They probably date from the third century. It is quite possible, that here in the neighbourhood of the former Emporium a Mithraeum existed (Patriarca in BCR LX, 1932, 239ff and fig., Cumont in CRAI 1933,4691; RHR CIX, 1934, 63ff; Pietrangeli, Mon. Culti Or., 13 No 12; 1; 7) 473. On a marble stele (H. 1.58 Br. 0.20 D. 0.16) Mus. Capitolino: L.H. 0.19-0.22.

CIMRM 473; IGUR¹ 106.

To Zeus Helios great unconquerable Mithras and the deities dwelling with him were given two bronze lamps, each with six wicks, by Castus father and Castus son, holy 'Raven', and dedicated with the following attendants: L. Saturius Sporus, and Pactumeius Lausus, Fathers, Modestus, Paralius, Agathemerus, Felix, Apamenius, Keloidi (?), Lions.[2]

1. Castus and Castus seem to be kin, though the first Castus might also be a Mithraic Father. 2. 'Lions' is in larger letters, indicating that the previous six men were all members of this important grade.²

474. On a pilaster with cannelures. (H. 1.89 Br. 0.20 D. 0.13). Mus. Capitolino. L.H.0.20. Two other marble pilasters without inscriptions have been found.

"To Zeus Helios unconquerable Mithras, Castus Father and Castus son, holy Raven."³

475. On the remnants of a bracket, decorated with leaves of acanthus (H. 0.21 Br. 0.51 D. 0.13). Mus. Capitolino.

"To Zeus Helios Mithras Phanes, by the priest and Father Venustus together with the attendants of the god."⁴

This third item is AE4,83 = IGUR 108.⁵