ROMAN ALTAR.
Reading edition
(To the Editor of the Mirror.)
Interpretation of the Society.
Translation.
To the great mothers, (goddesses,) Anthony Orberthol willingly and meritoriously has performed his vows or promises.
Interpretation of Mr. Tetlow.
Lunæ, Latonæ, Lucinæ, Matribus magnis Antonius Orbis Romani Imperator Bonis Oeis Altare. vota. solvit. lubens merito.
Translation.
To Luna, Latona, Lucina, the great good mothers, goddesses, Anthony, the emperor of the Roman empire, hath erected, or dedicated, this altar. Freely and fully he has discharged his vows and promises.
It is, reasonably enough, conjectured from several corroborative circumstances, that the altar above described is no less than 1,645 years old. One of these circumstances is its being similar in some respects to two other Roman altars which were found in England some years back, one of which is related to have been made in the year of Christ 161.
Near Sheffield. J. M. C——d.