Lucius Septimius (the rest of his name is unknown) was a governor of Britannia Prima, a province of Roman Britain during the later fourth century AD.
It shows that non-Christian beliefs were still held by people of importance despite the growth of Christianity in the empire at the time.
The inscription reads: To Jupiter, Best and Greatest, His Perfection Lucius Septimius . .
., governor of Britannia Prima, restored [this monument], being a citizen of Rheims.
This statue and column erected under the ancient religion Septimius restores, ruler of Britannia Prima.