Roman Altar

This altar was found in 1861 on the north side of Eastgate Street, near Godstall Lane. It was used for many years as a trademark outside Dutton's 'Sigarro Stores' in Eastgate Street. The (expanded) inscription reads: Genio sancto centuri(a)e Aelius Claudanius optio votum solvit, which translated means: Aelius Claudanius, optio, fulfilled hos vow to the sacred Genius of his century (by setting up this altar). Genius means 'guardian spirit', and an optio was a rank below that of centurion.

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