Philip II; AE As; Philip with globe and spear
80,00 €
Description
Philip II, as Caesar (244 – 247 AD). AE As, Rome mint 246 AD. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES; draped bust right / PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS; prince standing left holding globe and spear.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE25 |
| Weight [g]: | 10,20 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | RIC IV 256b |
| Commentary: | scarcer denomination; brown patina with greenish deposits, flan crack |
Historical Context
Philip II was most probably murdered in Rome by the Pretorian Guard after his father was killed at Verona, which made him a sole emperor for a couple of days.
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