Philip II (Roman emperor)
Philip II (Latin: Marcus Julius Severus Philippus; 237–249), also known as Philip the Younger, was the son and heir of the Roman Emperor Philip the Arab by his wife Marcia Otacilia Severa. According to numismatic evidence, he had a sister called Julia Severa or Severina, whom the extant literary sources do not mention, and a brother, Quintus Philippus Severus.
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_in_Venice.jpg) Bust of Philippus II | |||||||||
| Emperor of the Roman Empire | |||||||||
| Reign | 247–249 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Philip the Arab (alone) | ||||||||
| Successor | Decius and Herennius Etruscus | ||||||||
| Co-emperor | Philip the Arab | ||||||||
| Born | 237 | ||||||||
| Died | 249 (aged 12) Rome | ||||||||
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| Father | Philip the Arab | ||||||||
| Mother | Marcia Otacilia Severa | ||||||||
When his father became emperor in 244, the younger Philip was appointed Caesar. In 247 he became consul, and was later elevated by his father to the rank of Augustus and co-ruler.[1] Their reign took place during the thousandth anniversary of the founding of Rome, and great games and spectacles were planned for the celebration.[2]
His father was killed in battle by his successor Decius in 249. When news of this death reached Rome, Philip was murdered by the Praetorian Guard at the age of twelve.[1][3]
Family tree
| previous Gordian I Roman Emperor 238 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gordian II co-emperor 238 | Antonia Gordiana |  Philip the Arab Roman Emperor 244-249 ∞ Marcia Otacilia Severa | next Decius Roman Emperor 249-251 ∞ Herenia Etruscilla | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gordian III Roman Emperor 238-244 ∞ Tranquillina | Philippus II co-emperor 247-249 | Herennius Etruscus co-emperor 251 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- Smith, W. 1854. "Philippus II., M. Julius." In Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, vol. III, p. 273
- Eutropius, Breviarium Historiae Romanae, IX, 3.
- Aurelius Victor, Epitome de Caesaribus. xxviii.
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| Preceded by Philip the Arab |
Roman Emperor 247–249 Served alongside: Philip the Arab |
Succeeded by Decius |
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| Preceded by Gaius Bruttius Praesens, Gaius Allius Albinus |
Consul of the Roman Empire 247–248 with Philip the Arab |
Succeeded by Lucius Fulvius Gavius Numisius Aemilianus, Lucius Naevius Aquilinus |
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