Caesar, A.D. 244-247
Augustus, A.D. 247-249
Silver Double Denarius
Rome mint, A.D. 244-246
Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES
Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENT - Philip II, standing right, holding globe and scepter
RIC 216(c)
22mm, 4.4g.
Philip II was appointed Caesar, and then
co-Augustus, by his father, Philip I (“the Arab”), while still very
young. This was no favor, as their reign was beset by unrest, invasions
and numerous attempts at usurpation in the provinces. They both
eventually died in battle trying to suppress the rebellion led by their
successor, Trajan Decius.
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