B ségszaru és hadijelvény. Concordia a katonacsászárok korának érempropagandájában

Concordia, the goddess of unity and harmony, was an important figure in the coinage of the age of soldier Emperors, the period between Severus Alexander’s death (235) and Diocletian’s accession to the throne (284). The representation of Concordia became especially frequent during the second half of the period, in the reign of Aurelian and Probus, when her military aspect was emphasized. Before this era Concordia was represented with a patera and a cornucopiae, but from Claudius Gothicus and Aurelian ensigns started to be her most frequent attributes. However, these representations can not be seen as entirely new phenomena since their elements had been parts of the coinage system for centuries. The difference might be highlighted by two major aspects: the prevalence of Concordia and the prevalence of her attributes. The article makes an attempt to give an overview of this transformation.