Cocidius

Cocidius is the name of a late antique Romano- British deity. The etymology of his name is hitherto unknown.

Locations and interpretations

Cocidius was worshiped mainly in northern Britain, namely in Cumberland and Northumberland by Roman legionaries, where depictions of a horned god of war, was found in the vicinity of Hadrian's Wall, the Cocidius could represent. Cocidius was Equated by the interpretatio romana once in Housesteads ( Vercovicium ) the Roman Silvanus, and five times Mars. In some writings Cocidius consecration was identified with Toutatis, Riocaletis and Vernostus. Two squares of embossed silver show him as a warrior with shield and spear. After MacKillop Cocidius should correspond to the British Segomo God, however, this is very controversial.

The center of the cult is to Cocidius Fanum Cocidi [i ] ( Bewcastle Roman Fort, Bewcastle in Cumberland) suspected.