The Palace and Park by Phillips, Forbes, Latham, Owen, Scharf, and Shenton

69. PHILIP THE YOUNGER.--MARCUS JULIUS PHILIPPUS II. _Roman Prince._

[Born (place unknown), A.D. 237. Died A.D. 249. Aged 12.] Son of Philip I., Emperor of Rome. When seven years old dignified with the title of Cæsar. When ten years old chosen Consul, and shared the empire under the title of Augustus. A child of singularly serious temperament. He could never be induced to laugh, and would turn away his head when his father indulged in merriment. [From the Statue Gallery of the Vatican.]