Philip I
| MARCVS IVLIVS PHILIPPVS was born near Damascus in about 204. He married Marcia Otacilia Severa, and their son Philip II was born in 237. Philip was Praetorian Praefect when Gordian III mysteriously died in 244 on the Sassanian campaign. He was acclaimed Augustus, made a quick peace, and returned to Rome. He ruled benevolently, engaged in a Danubian campaign, and celebrated the 1,000th anniversary of Rome in 248. In 249 the commander in the Danubian region, Decius, was hailed as Augustus by his men. Philip marched north, but was killed in the battle of Verona in August, 249. |
Silver Antoninianus (22mm 3.85g) Struck AD 247 Rome
Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Radiate and draped bust right
Rev AEQVITAS AVGG Aequitas standing left with scales & cornucopia
RIC 27b
AR Antoninianus (22mm 3.41g) Struck AD 247-248 Rome
Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Radiate and draped bust right
Rev: ROMAE ATERNAE Roma in military dress, seated left holding victory and scepter. Sheild at side, altar at front
RIC 65
