Marcus Julius Philippus, Caesar 244 - 247, Augustus 247 - 249The son of Philip I
, he was raised to the position of Caesar on his father's accession, and then to Augustus in 247. He probably died along with his father in battle against the rebel troops of
Decius at the battle of Verona. As Caesar
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AR AntoninianusObv : Draped, radiate bust of Philip, right. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAESRev : Emperor
standing right, holding spear and globe PRINCIPI IVVENT RIC 216c, AD244 - 247 On the reverse, the young emperor is represented as the "Prince of the Youth". |
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AR AntoninianusObv : Draped, radiate bust of Philip, right. IMP PHILIPPVS AVGRev : Philip I and II, seated
on curule chairs, dispensing donative LIBERALITAS AVGG III 247 The third donative, or "Liberalitas" of Philip I was issued on the elevation of Philip II to the rank of Augustus. This is a quite beautiful
coin, and the young emperor must have been well pleased with it. |
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