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Sestertius - Hadrian CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM S C, Concordia
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 120-121 |
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| Value | 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius |
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| Reverse description | The personification of Concordia stands facing with head turned to the left, holding a legionary eagle standard in each outstretched hand, symbolising harmony between the emperor and the Roman armies. The figure is rendered in a classical, hieratic stance within an open field. The abbreviated senatorial authority mark S C (Senatus Consultum) flanks the central figure in the lower field, and the reverse legend arcs across the upper periphery. |
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| Mint | Rome |
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Issued in the early years of Hadrian's reign, this sestertius belongs to a deliberate propaganda campaign following the turbulent succession of 117 AD, during which Hadrian's adoption by the dying Trajan was disputed by several senators — four of whom were subsequently executed. The CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM legend addressed military loyalty directly, a pointed message given that Hadrian's elevation had depended entirely on the support of the Syrian legions under Avidius Quietus before the senate could act.