Philip II. 249 AD. Antioch, Roman Empire. Bi-Tetradrachm. 28mm, 11.26g.

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Type: Syrophoenician Tetradrachm

Date: 249

Mint name / Town: Antioch, Syria, Seleucia and Pieria

Metal: billon

Diameter: 28.00mm

Orientation dies: 1 hour.

Weight: 11.26g.

Rarity: R2

REFERENCES CATALOG:

Prior 489 (3 ex) - McAlee 1064(a)

PEDIGREE:

This specimen, which comes from the so-called Pars find, is 0489_009 of the TSP database

OBVERSE

Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II Augustus right, seen from three quarters behind (A*2), a globule under the bust.

Obverse legend: AUTOK K M IOUL FILIPPOS SEB, (Autokratoros Kaisaros Markos Ioulios Filippos Sebastos).

Obverse translation: (Emperor Caesar Marc Jules Philippe auguste).

REVERSE

Reverse legend: ANTIOXIA / S|C AT THE EXERGUE.

Reverse description: Eagle standing left, wings spread wide, head left and tail right, holding wreath in beak.

Reverse legend: DHMARC - EX OUSIAS UPATOD.

Reverse translation: (Entrusted with tribunician power / Consul for the fourth time / with the agreement of the Senate of Antioch).

COMMENTARY

In the TSP database maintained by Michel Prieur, fifteen examples are now listed for this type, of which only one is in the museum, at the ANS.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

PHILIP II

(05/244-09/249) Marcus Julius Philippus

August (04/247-09/249)

Philip, son of Philip the Arab and Otacilia Severa, was appointed Augustus in 247. He participated in the commemoration of the millennium of Rome which begins April 21 247. Philip, his father was killed at the Battle of Verona. Philip II was assassinated shortly after. It is not known what happened to Otacilia Severa. Philip II was made Caesar shortly after the accession of his father who gave him the title of prince of youth.

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Type: Syrophoenician Tetradrachm

Date: 249

Mint name / Town: Antioch, Syria, Seleucia and Pieria

Metal: billon

Diameter: 28.00mm

Orientation dies: 1 hour.

Weight: 11.26g.

Rarity: R2

REFERENCES CATALOG:

Prior 489 (3 ex) - McAlee 1064(a)

PEDIGREE:

This specimen, which comes from the so-called Pars find, is 0489_009 of the TSP database

OBVERSE

Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II Augustus right, seen from three quarters behind (A*2), a globule under the bust.

Obverse legend: AUTOK K M IOUL FILIPPOS SEB, (Autokratoros Kaisaros Markos Ioulios Filippos Sebastos).

Obverse translation: (Emperor Caesar Marc Jules Philippe auguste).

REVERSE

Reverse legend: ANTIOXIA / S|C AT THE EXERGUE.

Reverse description: Eagle standing left, wings spread wide, head left and tail right, holding wreath in beak.

Reverse legend: DHMARC - EX OUSIAS UPATOD.

Reverse translation: (Entrusted with tribunician power / Consul for the fourth time / with the agreement of the Senate of Antioch).

COMMENTARY

In the TSP database maintained by Michel Prieur, fifteen examples are now listed for this type, of which only one is in the museum, at the ANS.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

PHILIP II

(05/244-09/249) Marcus Julius Philippus

August (04/247-09/249)

Type: Syrophoenician Tetradrachm

Date: 249

Mint name / Town: Antioch, Syria, Seleucia and Pieria

Metal: billon

Diameter: 28.00mm

Orientation dies: 1 hour.

Weight: 11.26g.

Rarity: R2

REFERENCES CATALOG:

Prior 489 (3 ex) - McAlee 1064(a)

PEDIGREE:

This specimen, which comes from the so-called Pars find, is 0489_009 of the TSP database

OBVERSE

Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II Augustus right, seen from three quarters behind (A*2), a globule under the bust.

Obverse legend: AUTOK K M IOUL FILIPPOS SEB, (Autokratoros Kaisaros Markos Ioulios Filippos Sebastos).

Obverse translation: (Emperor Caesar Marc Jules Philippe auguste).

REVERSE

Reverse legend: ANTIOXIA / S|C AT THE EXERGUE.

Reverse description: Eagle standing left, wings spread wide, head left and tail right, holding wreath in beak.

Reverse legend: DHMARC - EX OUSIAS UPATOD.

Reverse translation: (Entrusted with tribunician power / Consul for the fourth time / with the agreement of the Senate of Antioch).

COMMENTARY

In the TSP database maintained by Michel Prieur, fifteen examples are now listed for this type, of which only one is in the museum, at the ANS.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

PHILIP II

(05/244-09/249) Marcus Julius Philippus

August (04/247-09/249)

Philip II (Latin: Marcus Julius Severus Philippus; 237 – 249), also known as Philip the Younger, was the son and heir of the Roman emperor Philip the Arab by his wife Marcia Otacilia Severa.

When his father became emperor in 244, the 7-year-old Philip was appointed caesar. In 247 he became consul, and was later elevated by his father to the rank of augustus and co-ruler.^[2] The thousandth anniversary of the founding of Rome occurred during their reign and great games and spectacles were planned for the celebration.^[3]