Roman altar of certain Gaius Julius Alpinus Classicianus

Roman altar of a certain Gaius Julius Alpinus Classicianus, which was found in the ruins of the Roman defensive walls of Londinium. Thanks to the accounts of the Roman historian Tacitus, we know that the man was the minister of finance in Britain and was sent there by Nero after the fall of Boudica’s rebellion (60-61 CE).

The object has been largely reconstructed. Only fragments of the inscription have survived to this day.

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Agrippina the Younger Nero Livia Drusilla Gnaeus Julius Agricola Great Roman civil war