Silbannacus
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Silbannacus was an obscure Roman emperor or usurper during the Crisis of the Third Century. Silbannacus is not mentioned in any contemporary documents and his existence was forgotten until the 20th ce
The Antoninianus of Silbannacus discovered in the 1930s. The inscription reads imp mar silbannacvs avg.
Both sides of the first Antoninianus of Silbannacus, discovered in the 1930s
Both sides of the second Antoninianus of Silbannacus, discovered in the 1980s
Philip the Arab
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Philip I, commonly known as Philip the Arab, born in Shahba, Syria, was Roman Emperor from 244 to 249. Although his reign lasted only five years, it marked an unusually stable period in a century that
Silbannacus
…of Silbannacus's rule is not known. Based on the design of the coin and its silver content, Silbannacus was most likely concurrent with the reigns of Philip the Arab (r. 244–249), Decius (r. 249–251), Trebonianus Gallus (r. 251–253), Aemilian (r. 253), or Valerian (r. 253–260). The two most prevalent ideas are the…
Bust of Philip I at The State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, 2010
Possible bust of Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip.
Rock-face relief at Naqsh-e Rostam of Shapur I (on horseback) with Valerian standing and Philip kneeling in surrender to the Persian king.
Coin of Severa. Legend: ΜΑΡ. ΩΤΑΚΙΛ. CEOΥHPAN CEB. / ZEYΓMATEΩN. Greek inscription in ACC for MAR. OTACIL. SEVERAM AVG. / (of) citizens of ZEVGMA.