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Philip II, Sestertius, Principi Ivvent, 247-249 AD

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Origin: Rome
Authority: Philip II
Denomination: Sestertius
Composition: Orichalcum
Date: 244-247 AD
Obverse: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Head of Emperor, bare-headed, draped, right
Reverse: PRINCIPI IVVENT, Emperor, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand; across left and right fields, S-C
Size: 29.52, 11.5g, 1h
Grade: gVF, well centered on uneven flan, edge cracks, dark patina
Provenance: ex H.D. Rauch eAuction 24 (29 September 2017), Lot 381
References: RIC IV 255a; Cohen V 49; Banti 9; Hunter III 14; Pink III, p. 34; SRCV III 9249
General: Marcus Julius Philippus Severus (also known as Philippus II, Philip II and Philip the Younger) was the son of the Roman Emperor Philip I ("the Arab"). Later, he became Consul and then Augustus and co-ruler with his father. The legend on the reverse of this coin is "Principi Ivvent" which translated, means "the Prince of Youth". This is an accurate description for Philip II who never made it past his 12th year dying in his mother's arms, murdered by the Praetorian guard on learning of his father's death in battle to Trajan Decius.
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All references used by Ancient Coin Traders

Philip II, AE28 of Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Nemesis, 247-249 AD
Probus, 276-282 AD, Silvered Antoninianus, Adventus, struck 279 AD