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Philippus II
Marcus Julius Phillippus
(AD 2xx - 244 (caesar) - 247 (co-augustus) - 249)

Philippus II Anazarbus Capricornus
1. Front 2. Back
Bronze - Æ 26-8 mm - 5,3 grams - Die axis 06:00 - Struck AD 246-247.
1. IMP M IVL P[H]IL[IPPVS] AV[G] (Imperator M. Jul. Philippus).
Bust of radiate and draped emperor facing right.
2. PMS C-OL VIII (Provincia Moesia Superior, Colonia Viminacium - Province of Upper Moesia, City of Viminacium). Moesia, in Chiton wearing headdress, full front facing right. Arms outstretched and hands protectively over (at her left) a bull (symbol of Legio VII) and (at her right) a lion (symbol for Legio III).
2.b AN VI[II] (Anno VIII - Year 8 of obtaining colonial status)..
Provincially minted in Viminacium, Moesia Superior.

Obv. : Grotty minted - Rev. : Grotty minted.