Concordia
Publié le 17/01/2022
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Roman The goddess who personified
concord, or harmony, particularly between citizens
and the state or government. The oldest temple to her
was built in 367 b.c. at the foot of the Capitoline Hill,
and represented an agreement between the commoners
and the members of the ruling families. The
Roman Senate often met in Concordia's temple. She
is pictured on coins, which were usually minted after
a rebellion or civil war, as a matron, sitting, wearing a
long cloak, and holding a saucer, cornucopia, or olive
branch. Concordia was known as Harmonia in Greek
mythology, and she had a temple in Olympia, site of
the Olympic Games. (See also Pax and Eirene.)