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  • The goddess Roma, symbolising in human form the city of Rome. Caerleon, 'City of the Legion', was known to the Romans as Isca. Established in AD 74 or 75, Isca was one of the three permanent legionary bases in Roman Britain: the other two were at Chester (Deva) and York (Eberacum). The fortress, sited at the lowest bridging-point across the River Usk, held a key position in the military road system in South Wales. Its garrison, as inscriptions tell us, was legio II Augusta, a body of heavy infantry comprising well over 5,000 men. The legion finally departed from Caerleon at the end of the third century.
Cornelian gemstone showing the goddess Roma, Caerleon Fortress Baths goddess
  • The warrior-goddess Minerva. Minerva was protectress of soldiers and had powers of healing. Here she is shown wearing a crested helmet and carrying a spear and shield over her shoulder; her garment billows behind to suggest movement. Caerleon, 'City of the Legion', was known to the Romans as Isca.Established in AD 74 or 75, Isca was one of the three permanent legionary bases in Roman Britain: the other two were at Chester (Deva) and York (Eberacum). The fortress, sited at the lowest bridging-point across the River Usk, held a key position in the military road system in South Wales. Its garrison, as inscriptions tell us, was legio II Augusta, a body of heavy infantry comprising well over 5,000 men. The legion finally departed from Caerleon at the end of the third century.
Intaglio of Minerva found at Roman fort of Caerleon
  • Sandstone altar dedicated to the goddess Minerva by Aurelius Sabinianus, record keeper of the auxilary unit. Minerva was the goddess of war, wisdom and crafts. This small altar would have served as a votive gift to the goddess. Found in the debris of the underground strongroom of the headquarters building. Deae / Minervae / Aur(elius) Sabini/anus act(arius) / u(otum) s(oluit) / (ibens) m(erito). To the goddess Minerva Aurelius Sabinianus, actarius, willingly and deservedly fulfilled his vow.
Altar to Minerva from the Roman fort of Segontium
  • A sandstone statuette of a seated Mother Goddess. She sits on a high backed chair and is holding a round fruit, a symbol of fertility, in her left hand and a fir tree in her right hand which may be a symbol of eternity.
Iron Age Mother Goddess
  • A Postumus antoninianus with the inscription 'Moneta Augg', shows Moneta holding scales and cornucopiae.
Roman coin from Caerleon
  • A Postumus antoninianus with the inscription 'Serapi Comiti Aug', shows the standing figure of Serapis, the Romano-Egyptian chief God.
Roman coin from Caerleon