The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Sol / Helios ( - )
Greek and Roman sun god. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-5984?rskey=9lEBbO&result=1&q=sol Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sol_%28mythology%29 Relationships: Sol / Helios was a brother of Luna / Selene (-)Medea (-) was a relative of Sol / Helios
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 424 Imp. C.M. Aur. Probus Aug. Caput Probi Coron. rad. Oriens Aug. Figura solis capite radiato. Ær Probus . Head of Probus in a radiate crown; figure of Sol with a radiate head.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 430 Constantinus Aug. Caput Constant. T.F. Soli invicto comiti. figura Solis ut supra. Ær. N2. Constantine . Head of Constantine ; figure of Sol .
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 458 Imp. Trajano Aug. Ger. Dac. P.M. TR.P. COS VI.P.P. S.P.Q.R. Optimo Principi ÆT.AVG. figura stolata stans, singulis manibus caput gestans, forte Solis et Lunæ. Ar. Trajan . A standing robed figure carrying in either hand a head, probably of Sol and Luna .
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 610 Imp. C. Victorinus P. F. Aug. Caput Victor. coron. radiat. Invictus. Solis vel Apollinis typus. Ær. Victorinus . Head of Victorinus in a radiate crown. Sol or Apollo type.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 23 Crispus nob. Cæs. Soli invicto Comiti. Figura Solis capite radiato S.C. Ær. Crispus Caesar. Figure of Sol with a radiate head.
18th-c coin catalogue (Canterbury Cathedral Lit MS E 16d)
174
Head of Alexander
IMP.
ALEXANDER PIVS AVG.
Rev:
Occo
says Sol his Head radia
ted, holding up his right Hand in
his left a whip.
S.C.
PM. TRP. XI. COS III. PP.
Casaubon
ted, holding up his right Hand in
his left a whip.
18th-c coin catalogue (Canterbury Cathedral Lit MS E 16d)
207
Head of Aurelian
IMP.
AVRELIANVS AVG
Reverse
Mediobarbus
says a Man
and Woman joining Hands the Head
ofSol radiated between them.
CONCORDIA AVG.
Bargrave
and Woman joining Hands the Head
of