brm_1164317 - PHILIPPUS II Sesterce
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Type : Sesterce
Date: 245
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 30 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 15,10 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 3e
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée, usée, mais identifiable. Des concrétions. Patine marron
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES.
Obverse description : Buste drapé, tête nue de Philippe II césar à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A°21).
Obverse translation : “Marcus Iulius Philippus Cæsar”, (Marc Jules Philippe césar).
Reverse
Reverse legend : PRINCIPI IVVENT/ S|C.
Reverse description : Philippe II en habit militaire debout à droite, tenant une haste transversale de la main droite et un globe de la gauche.
Reverse translation : “Principi Iuventutis”, (Au prince de la Jeunesse).
Historical background
PHILIPPUS II
(05/244-09/249)
Augustus
Philip II, son of Philip the Arab and Otacilia Severa, was named Augustus in 247. He participated in the commemoration of the millennium of Rome which began on April 21, 247. Philip, his father, was killed at the battle of Verona . Philip II was assassinated shortly thereafter. We do not know what happened to Otacilia Sévéra. Philip II was made Caesar shortly after the accession of his father who awarded him the title of prince of youth.
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