Philip Caesar
Marcus Iulius Severus Philippus Caesar (* 237 , † 249 in Rome ), also known as Philip II , was the son of the Roman emperor Philip Arabs and his wife Otacilia Severa .
Life
Philip II was seven years old when his father became emperor in 244. In the same year Philip II was elevated to Caesar , in 247 as a ten-year-old Augustus (nominally equal co-ruler). In 247 and 248 he was consul . At an early stage he was presented on coins with the inscription PRINCIPI IVVENT as the first to the youth of the population as a future successor.
In 249 Philip the Arab fell in the decisive battle against Decius , who succeeded him. In Rome, Philip II had money distributed to the troops and the population in order to celebrate his government as sole ruler. Nevertheless, in the autumn of 249 he was slain by the Praetorian Guard .
literature
- Xavier Loriot: Chronologie du règne de Philippe l'Arabe (244−249 après JC) . In: Rise and decline of the Roman world , Volume II 2, de Gruyter, Berlin 1975, ISBN 3-11-004971-6 , pp. 788–797
- Michael Peachin: Roman Imperial Titulature and Chronology, AD 235-284 . Gieben, Amsterdam 1990, ISBN 90-5063-034-0 , pp. 31, 62–66 (discussion of the chronology) and 198–238 (compilation of evidence in numismatic, inscribed and narrative sources)
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Philip Arabs |
Roman Emperor 247–249 |
Decius |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Philip Caesar |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Philip Caesar, Marcus Iulius Severus (full name); Philip II |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Son of the Roman emperor Philip Arabs and his wife Otacilia Severa |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 237 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 249 |
| Place of death | Rome |