Christianity in the roman empire.

[Theodosius the Great]

Thank you for catching my error. In my mind I may have mixed up the cult's date of origin with its elevation to state recognition. My numismatic chart doesn't show a coin dating earlier than the third century AD with a 'SOL INVICTVS' inscription.

Just on a point of detail, why do you date Sun worship to the late third century? (e.g. the Sol Invictus dedication from Corbridge dates to the AD 160s)

Oh, I'm sure sun-worship is as old as time itself but I'm refering to its 'Sol Invictus' incarnation. As for the inscription, I wasn't aware of any dating to the Principate period. Interesting !

~Theo