| Philippus II | |
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| Emperor of the Roman Empire | |
Bust of Philippus II |
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| Reign | 247–249 |
| Full name | Marcus Julius Severus Philippus |
| Born | 238 |
| Died | 249 (aged 11) |
| Place of death | Rome |
| Father | Philip the Arab |
| Mother | Marcia Otacilia Severa |
Marcus Julius Philippus Severus, also known as Philippus II, Philip II and Philip the Younger (238–249) was the son and heir of the Roman Emperor Philip the Arab by his wife Roman Empress Marcia Otacilia Severa. According to numismatic evidence, he had a sister called Julia Severa or Severina, whom the extant literary sources do not mention.
When his father became emperor in 244 he was appointed Caesar. In 247 he became consul, and later elevated by his father to the rank of Augustus and co-ruler.
His father was killed in battle by his successor Decius in 249. When news of this death reached Rome, he was murdered by the Praetorian Guard. He died in his mother's arms, aged eleven years.
| Regnal titles | ||
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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 |