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Also known as Marcus Julius Philippus Severus, Philip II

consul of the Roman Empire (237-249)

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Philippus II, born Marcus Iulius Severus Philippus in 237, was a male politician and Roman consul in Ancient Rome. He belonged to the Julia gens and was the son of Philip the Arab and Marcia Otacilia Severa. His life ended in 249 in Rome due to homicide.

The name Philippus II is distinct from Philip II. He is described in the Pauly–Wissowa source. A separate musical group also named Philippus II is from Japan and performs heavy metal.

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Key facts

Reign
247–249
Predecessor
Philip the Arab (alone)
Successor
Decius
Co emperor
Philip the Arab
Died
249 (aged 12), Rome , Italy

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Encyclopedic overview

FatherPhilip the Arab MotherMarcia Otacilia Severa

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.

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