Philippus II
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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.
Roman Emperor
The Roman emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period . The Romans had no single term for the office although at any given time, a given title was associated with the emperor...
Philip the Arab
Philip the Arab
Philip the Arab , also known as Philip or Philippus Arabs, was Roman Emperor from 244 to 249. He came from Syria, and rose to become a major figure in the Roman Empire. He achieved power after the death of Gordian III, quickly negotiating peace with the Sassanid Empire...
by his wife Roman Empress Marcia Otacilia Severa
Marcia Otacilia Severa
Marcia Otacilia Severa or Otacilia Severa was the Empress of Rome and wife of Emperor Marcus Julius Philippus or Philip the Arab who reigned over the Roman Empire from 244 to 249....
. 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
Consul
Consul was the highest elected office of the Roman Republic and an appointive office under the Empire. The title was also used in other city states and also revived in modern states, notably in the First French Republic...
, and later elevated by his father to the rank of Augustus and co-ruler.
His father was killed in battle by his successor Decius
Decius
Trajan Decius , was Roman Emperor from 249 to 251. In the last year of his reign, he co-ruled with his son Herennius Etruscus until they were both killed in the Battle of Abrittus.-Early life and rise to power:...
in 249. When news of this death reached Rome, he was murdered by the Praetorian Guard
Praetorian Guard
The Praetorian Guard was a force of bodyguards used by Roman Emperors. The title was already used during the Roman Republic for the guards of Roman generals, at least since the rise to prominence of the Scipio family around 275 BC...
. He died in his mother's arms, aged eleven years.