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Philip II – 247-249 AD

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Philip II

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As Caesar 244-247 AD
As Augustus 247-249 AD


Marcus Julius Philippus II was the son of Philip I and Otacilia Severa. He was raised to the rank of Caesar at the time of his father’s accession to the throne in 244 AD. By some accounts, Philip II was all but 5 or 6 years old. Almost three years later, Philip II was raised to the rank of Augustus and made co-emperor with his father.

Philip I faced 5 usurpers during his short reign. The last was Trajan Decius, commander of the northern legions. Trajan was hailed emperor by his troops and marched on Rome. Philip I set out to confront this new usurper but was defeated and killed during the battle. Philip II was then murdered by the Praetorian Guard in Rome once the news had reached them about the victory of Decius.


Monetary System

Philip II Caesar AU Aureus Antonianus Sestertius Dupondius As 1024x624

Mints: Antioch, Rome

Obverse Legends:

As Caesar

M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES

As Augustus

IMP PHILIPPVS AVG
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG


 

DENOMINATIONSPhilip II as Caesar AY Aureus

As Caesar

AU Aureus (6.54 grams)
AR Antoninianus

Philip II Caesar AR Denarius 2.34
AR Denarius (2.34 grams) (very rare)
AR Quinarius (1.18 grams)
Æ Sestertius
Æ Dupondius
Æ As


Philip II Caesar AR Tetradrachm Syria 14.58

SYRIA

AR Tetradrachm (Antioch)

Philip II Caesar Tet Egypt

EGYPT

Æ Tetradrachm (Egypt)


Philip II Augustus Antonianus Sestertius

As Augustus

AU Aureus (6.54 grams)
AR Antoninianus
AR Quinarius (1.58 grms)
Æ Sestertius

Philip II AVG AE Dupondius RIC 265c detail
Æ Dupondius
Æ As


Philip II Avg AE Egypt

Egypt

Æ Tetradrachm (14.66 grams)


Monetary History of the World
© by Martin A. Armstrong