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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 Antoninianus - Æ 19-20 mm - 4,1 grams - Die axis 01:00 - Struck AD 246-247.
1. IMP M M/V IVL PH[IL]IP[PVS AVG] (Imperator M. Jul. Philippus).
Head of radiate emperor, draped, facing right.
2. PMS C-OL VIM (Provincia Moesia Superior, Colonia Viminacium - Province of Upper Moesia, City of Viminacium). Moesia, in Chiton, wearing headdress with drapery attatched, 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). End of Chiton hanging over her left elbow.
2.b [AN VIII] (Anno VIII - Year 8 of obtaining colonial status)..
Provincially minted in Viminacium, Moesia Superior.

Obv. : Good what remains - Rev. : Good what remains.