Philip II Antoninianus — The Young Caesar of Rome

Own a Coin from a Short-Lived Roman Dynasty

A genuine NGC-certified silver antoninianus of Philip II, son of Philip I “the Arab” and one of the youngest rulers of the Roman Empire during the Crisis of the Third Century.

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📷 Coin shown is a representative example. You will receive one authentic NGC-certified silver antoninianus of Philip II. Each ancient coin is unique and will vary in strike, centering, toning, preservation, reverse type, and overall appearance.

👑 Son of Philip I “the Arab”
🧒 Raised to imperial rank while still a child
⚔ Killed after his father’s defeat in AD 249

Own This Piece of History

Why This Coin Matters

Philip II was the son of the Roman emperor Philip I “the Arab.”

When his father seized the throne in AD 244, the young Philip was quickly elevated to the rank of Caesar, marking him as heir to the imperial throne.

He was likely only a young child.

A few years later he was raised to the rank of Augustus and became co-emperor alongside his father.

The arrangement was meant to establish a new imperial dynasty.

It did not last.

In AD 249, Philip I was defeated and killed by the forces of Decius.

According to later literary tradition, Philip II was then killed at Rome, ending the dynasty almost immediately.

Coins of Philip II therefore represent one of the many failed attempts to establish stable hereditary rule during the Crisis of the Third Century.

They are also notable because they depict a ruler who was still extremely young when his portrait appeared on Roman coinage.

This coin was not simply currency.

It was part of an imperial attempt to convince the Roman world that the future of the empire had already been secured.

Perfect For

• Collectors of Roman emperors
• Collectors of the Crisis of the Third Century
• Collectors of Roman imperial dynasties
• NGC-certified ancient coin collectors
• Anyone fascinated by the politics of imperial succession

What You’ll Receive

• One authentic NGC-certified silver antoninianus of Philip II
• Ruler: Philip II
• Reign: Caesar AD 244–247; Augustus AD 247–249
• Denomination: Antoninianus
• Metal: Silver
• Civilization: Roman Empire
• Representative example (each coin is unique)

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• NGC certified
• Carefully sourced and attributed
• 30-day return policy
• Secure shipping from the U.S.

Learn More

Continue the story in the Kinzer Coins Journal: Philip the Arab Coins: Rome’s 1,000th Anniversary & Animal Types.