bpv_978781 - PHILIPPUS II Diassaria
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Type : Diassaria
Date: 247-249
Mint name / Town : Nisibis, Mésopotamie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 25 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 8,19 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Très beau revers, bien venu à la frappe. Patine foncée
Obverse
Obverse description : Buste radié et cuirassé de Philippe II à gauche.
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 description : Temple contenant une statue de la Tyche de face.
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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