07-31-2009, 02:39 PM
Quote:The altar from Staward Pele shows a bit of change in the name of Pudens some how, but then it still refers to the Praefect of the IIII Cohort of Gauls. "Iovi Optimo Maximo cohors IIII Gallorum cui praest Lucius....gius Pudens praefectus aram posuit ut voverat volvens libenter" {To Jupiter Best and Greatest, the fouth cohort of Gauls, in command of which is Lucius----gius Pudens prefect, set up this altar, as it had vowed to do, willingly fulfilling it's vow.} ... This altar is now in the garden of Staward Manor.If you've seen the altar, Brian, you'll know that the lefthand side has been "dressed" off, which isn't very helpful. But R.P. Wright's drawing clearly shows --]CIVS PVDENS, although the inscription has been published (e.g. Claus-Slaby, lifted from RIB) as --]GIUS . (Notice that Clauss-Slaby reckon only one letter is missing, as they haven't realised that the altar was "cut down" on the lefthand side.)
Edit: Clauss-Slaby link fixed -- I hope.
