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Philip II

At the time the mint in Dacia began to strike coins Philip II was still a Caesar. So on the coins struck in the local year I and II he is still named Caesar. It is generally accepted that he was elevated to the rank of Augustus by his father around august 247 so the coins from the local year II which show him as Caesar, must have been struck around the end of july or the beginning of august 247. After that the mint must have seized striking coins in his name. No specimens exist with the local year II showing him as Augustus. So the first coinage in his name showing him as Augustus must have commenced in the local year III, that is as late as july 248. For more information on Philip II look at Viminacium.


The coins of Philip II from Dacia

Denominations struck: as, dupondius and sestertius.

The asses have a portrait with a laurel wreath while the dupondii have a portrait with the emperor wearing a radiate crown. The difference in weight between asses and dupondii is sometimes very small. Their difference in value probably came forth from the materials used. The sestertii in their turn are bigger and heavier and the emperor has a portrait with laurel wreath.

Used notations of the local year:

AN I, used from july 246 until july 247.
AN II, used from july 247 until july 248.
AN III, used from july 248 until july 249.

Obverse text variations used:

A: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES

Reverse text variations used:

a: PROV - INCIA DA - CIA
b: PROVINCIA DACIA
c: PROV - INCIA DACIA



AN I
As ANNO I - 246/247 - Pick 28 - Martin 2.82.1 - Varbanov 29


Classical Numismatic Group

Weight: 3,65 grams
Diameter: ? mm

Obverse: Bust of Philip II to the right, part of paludamentum (cloak, cape) visible on the shoulder.

Text: (A:) M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES (MARCVS IVLIVS PHILIPPVS CAESAR) - Marcus Iulius Philippus Caesar.

Reverse: Woman (Dacia) to the left with Phrygian cap on her head. On the left side stands an eagle with spreaded wings and a laurel wreath in its beak. On the right a lion walking to the left. In her left hand Dacia is holding a vexilum with the inscription DF (Dacia Felix). In the right hand she is holding a Dacian sword.

Text: (b:) PROVINCIA DACIA - Province Dacia.

Exergue: AN .I. (ANNO I) - year 1 (246/247).
Sestertius ANNO I - 246/247 - Pick 29 - Martin 2.83.3 - Varbanov 32

Classical Numismatic
Group

Weight: ? grams
Diameter: ? mm

Obverse: Bust of Philip II to the right, part of paludamentum (cloak, cape) visible on the shoulder.

Text: (A:) M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES (MARCVS IVLIVS PHILIPPVS CAESAR) - Marcus Iulius Philippus Caesar.

Reverse: Woman (Dacia) to the left with Phrygian cap on her head. On the left side stands an eagle with spreaded wings and a laurel wreath in its beak. On the right a lion walking to the left. In her left hand Dacia is holding a vexilum with the Roman numeral XIII and in the right hand a Dacian sword. A vexilum with the Roman numeral V is placed in the ground in front of her.

Text: (a:) PROV - INCIA DA - CIA - Province Dacia.

Exergue: AN .I. (ANNO I) - year 1 (246/247).

Remark: On this type it is clearly visible that Dacia only holds the Dacian sword in her right hand and the vexilum is placed in the ground in front of Dacia.
Sestertius ANNO I - 246/247 - Pick 27 - Martin 2.81.1 - Varbanov 28

Private collection

Weight: 14,95 grams
Diameter: 29 mm

Obverse: Bust of Philip II to the right, part of paludamentum (cloak, cape) visible on the shoulder.

Text: (A:) M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES (MARCVS IVLIVS PHILIPPVS CAESAR) - Marcus Iulius Philippus Caesar.

Reverse: Woman (Dacia) to the left with Phrygian cap on her head. On the left side stands an eagle with spreaded wings and a laurel wreath in its beak. On the right a lion walking to the left. In her left hand Dacia is holding a vexilum with the inscription DF (Dacia Felix). In the right hand she is holding a Dacian sword.

Text: (b:) PROVINCIA DACIA - Province Dacia.

Exergue: AN .I. (ANNO I) - year 1 (246/247).
Sestertius ANNO I - 246/247 - Pick 29 var. - Martin 2.83 var. - Varbanov 32

Numismatik Lanz

Weight: 15,58 grams
Diameter: 29 mm

Obverse: Bust of Philip II to the right, part of paludamentum (cloak, cape) visible on the shoulder.

Text: (A:) M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES (MARCVS IVLIVS PHILIPPVS CAESAR) - Marcus Iulius Philippus Caesar.

Reverse: Woman (Dacia) to the left with Phrygian cap on her head. On the left side stands an eagle with spreaded wings and a laurel wreath in its beak. On the right a lion walking to the left. In her left hand Dacia is holding a vexilum with the Roman numeral XIII and in the right hand a Dacian sword. A vexilum with the Roman numeral V is placed in the ground in front of her.

Text: (c:) PROV - INCIA DACIA - Province Dacia.

Exergue: AN .I. (ANNO I) - year 1 (246/247).

Remark: On this coin it is clearly visible that Dacia is holding the sword and the legionary standard in her right hand.

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