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Roman stone inscription (Valerian & Gallienus)
Imp(eratores) Valerianus et Gallienus / Aug(usti) et Valerianus noblissimus / Caes(ar) cohorti VII centurias a so/lo restituerunt per Desticium Iubam / v(irum) c(larissimum) legatum Aug(ustorum) pr(o) pr(aetore) et / Vitulasium Laetinianum leg(atum) leg(ionis) / II Aug(ustae) curante Domit(io) Potentino / praef(ecto) leg(ionis) eiusdem
‘The Emperors Valerian and Gallienus, Augusti, and Valerian, most noble Caesar, restored from ground-level barrack-blocks for the seventh cohort, acting through Desticius Juba, of senatorial rank and governor of the province (Britannia Superior), and the legate of the Second Augustan Legion, Vitulasius Laetinianus, the legionary prefect, Domitius Potentinus being in charge of the work.’
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Site Name: Caerleon Castle, Caerleon
Notes: found at the foot of the castle mound outside the east angle of the fortress
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