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bpv_749187 - PHILIPPUS II Sesterce

PHILIPPUS II Sesterce AU
225.00 €(Approx. 243.00$ | 193.50£)
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Type : Sesterce
Date: 249
Mint name / Town : Antioche
Metal : copper
Diameter : 28,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 15,28 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie idéalement centrée présentant de très jolis bustes. Patine marron
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé de Philippe II auguste à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A*2).
Obverse legend : AUTOK K M IOULI FILIPPOS SEB, (Autokratoros Kaisaros Markos Ioulios Filippos Sebastos).
Obverse translation : (L’empereur césar Marc Jules Philippe auguste).

Reverse


Reverse legend : S|C.
Reverse description : Buste de la Tyché d’Antioche, tourelé, voilé, drapé à droite surmonté d’un bélier bondissant à droite, tournant la tête à gauche ; à l’exergue, une étoile.
Reverse legend : ANTIOCEWN - MHTROPO KOLWN/D-E, (Antiocewn Mhtropolewn Kolwnewn).
Reverse translation : (colonie ville d’Antioche).

Commentary


Ce type est bien attribué à Philippe II et non Philippe Ier l’Arabe comme dans certains ouvrages.

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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