E-auction 58-26325 - brm_161027 - PHILIPPUS II Antoninien
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| Estimate : | 95 € |
| Price : | 36 € |
| Maximum bid : | 40 € |
| End of the sale : | 26 May 2014 15:33:00 |
| bidders : | 9 bidders |
Type : Antoninien
Date: 246
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : billon
Millesimal fineness : 450 ‰
Diameter : 23 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,24 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 3e
Coments on the condition:
Flan large et complet. Beau portrait. Frappe un peu molle au revers. Une fine patine grise avec des reflets dorés recouvre l’exemplaire
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES.
Obverse description : Buste radié et drapé de Philippe II césar à droite vu de trois quarts en arrière (A21).
Obverse translation : “Marcus Iulius Philippus Cæsar”, (Marc Jules Philippe césar).
Reverse
Reverse legend : PRINCIPI I-VVENT.
Reverse description : Philippe II, vêtu militairement debout à gauche, tenant un globe de la main droite et une haste renversée de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Principi Iuventutis, (Au prince de la jeunesse).
Commentary
Ce type est plus rare.
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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