Apollo-Helios
deity sky Roman single tradition · 1
Apollo-Helios is a deity to whom Octavian's victory at the Battle of Actium was piously attributed. Living emperors were depicted with radiate crowns, and this is a symbolic link to Augustus. His successors automatically inherited (or sometimes acquired) the same offices and honours due to Octavian as "saviour of the Republic" through his victory at Actium, piously attributed to Apollo-Helios.
When
- First attested
- 31 BCE
- Attested period
- -31 – 326
- Historical notes
- Associated with Augustus' victory at the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Sol, Sol Invictus
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“His successors automatically inherited (or sometimes acquired) the same offices and honours due to Octavian as "saviour of the Republic" through his victory at Actium, piously attributed to Apollo-Helios.”
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