Religious dedication

Record number: CHEGM: 1999 6 2

Object name: religious dedication

Description: Altar with carving continued on either side of the capital. On the right side of the die, axe and knife; on the left, jug and patera.

Period: Roman

Place found: Eastgate Street, Chester

Date: 1861

Material: stone

Dimensions: height 32 inches; width 11 inches

Inscription: GENIO / SANCTO / CENTVRIE / AELIVS / CLAVDIAN / OPT VS
Genio sancto centurie Aelius Claudian(us) opt(io) v(otum) s(olvit)
To the holy Genius of his century Aelius Claudianus, optio, fulfilled his vow
Latin


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