Sancus

For the genus of butterfly, see Sancus (skipper). For the genus of spider, see Sancus (spider).
Illustration of a statue of Sancus found in the Sabine's shrine on the Quirinal, near the modern church of S. Silvestro

In ancient Roman religion, Sancus (also known as Sangus or Semo Sancus) was a god of trust (fides), honesty, and oaths. His cult, one of the most ancient amongst the Romans, probably derived from Umbrian influences.[a] Cato[2] and Silius Italicus[3] wrote that Sancus was a Sabine god and father of the eponymous Sabine hero Sabus. He is thus sometimes considered a founder-deity.

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  2. ^ In a fragment preserved by Dionysius of Halicarnassus, 2.49.2.
  3. ^ Silius Italicus Punica VIII 421.


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