Gebrinius is a local

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version of the god Mercury. In the 2nd century AD, an altar was set up at

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to honour him. The stone depicts the god in full Roman aspect, but is, nevertheless, dedicated to "Mercury Gebrinius", perhaps of the name of a local divinity of the

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, whose cult was linked to that of the Roman god.

References

* ''Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend.'' Miranda Green. Thames and Hudson Ltd. London. 1997 Gaulish gods Mercurian deities {{deity-stub