Abandinus

British Deity

Deity local to Godmanchester in Cambridgeshire, identified as the Roman town Durovigutum. A bronze feather has been found with the inscription:

DEO ABANDINO VATIAVCVS D S D

To the god Abandinus, Vatiacus dedicates this out of his own funds

Unfortunately, we do not know any of his characteristics, as not even interpretatio romana was employed.

I have seen a few theories that Abandinus was originally [M]abandinus, and his name related to Maponos, but I don't see why this should be.

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