Hail Marcvs Cocceivs Nerva Avgvstvs!
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Hail Marcvs Cocceivs Nerva Avgvstvs!
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 11 Aug 2012
The impressive statue in Southgate Street is in honour of Nerva, who went on to be Emperor from September 96AD – January 98. It was under his reign that Gloucester was founded - as an army recruitment centre - and known as 'Colonia Nerviana Glevensis'. This work was created by Anthony Stones and unveiled on 19th October, 2002.
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51.864641
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-2.246688