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Object numberCOLEM:1992.75.2
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Institution nameColchester Collections
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Object name
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DescriptionReplica of an inscribed Roman plaque. The inscription translates as : "Lossio Veda, a Caledonian and grandson of Vepogenus set up this gift at his own expense to the god Mars Medocius of the Campaneses and the victory of our emperor, the pious and fortunate Alexander". The original is in the British Museum.
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CreatorPeter Shorer (maker), Lossio Veda (dedicant)
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Production periodModern
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Inscription ContentDEO MARTI MEDOCIO CAMP / ESIVM ET VICTORIE ALEXAN / DRI PII FELICI SANCVST NOSI / DONVM LOSSIO VEDA DE SVO / POSVIT NEPOS VEPOGENI CALEDO
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Inscription TranslationTo the god Mars Meddocius of the Campenses, and to the victory of the Emperor Alexander the pious, happy and sacred. A gift from his own purse, from Lossio Veda, grandson of Vepogenus, a Caledonian.
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Dimensions
- length: 203.00 mm
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