Ancient Coin Stories

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Philip II, as Caesar
Rome 244-246 CE
AR Antoninianus 23mm, 4,12g

238 CE

Birth of Philip II to Otacilia Severa and Philip I.

248 CE
August

Philip I elevates his son, Philip II, to co-augustus.

249 CE

Philip II is killed in the arms of his mother, Otacilia Severa.