17th Anniversary Fundraiser
Celebrate our 17th anniversary with an anniversary gift to support free history education around the world!
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Disc Dedicated to the Sun-God Sol
Sol Invictus was adopted as the main sun god of the later Roman Empire, displacing Apollo. He took on many roles previously associated with gods like Jupiter, Mars, and Hercules, and was extremely popular within the Roman army. He is often depicted with a coronet or halo of solar rays. Pictured: Silver disc from Pessinus (Asia Minor). Roman period, 3rd century CE. (The British Museum, London).
