Ludi Saeculares left|thumb|300x300px|Medallion commemorating Rome's millennium. Legend: ("harmony of the emperors, new era"). Nevertheless, Philip was back in Rome by August 247, where he poured more money into the most momentous event of his reign – the Ludi Saeculares, which coincided with the one thousandth anniversary of the foundation of Rome. So in April 248 AD (April 1001 A.U.C.), Philip had the honor of leading the celebrations of the one thousandth birthday of Rome, which according to the empire's official Varronian chronology was founded on 21 April 753 BC by Romulus.
Ludi Saeculares left|thu,mb|300x300px|Medallion commemorating Rome's millennium. Legend: ("harmony of the emperors, new era"). Nevertheless Philip was back in Rome by August 247, where he poured more money into the most momentous event of his reign – the Ludi Saeculares, which coincided with t,he one thousandth anniversary of the foundation of Rome. So in April 248 AD (April 1001 A.U.C.), Philip had the honor of leading the celebrations of the one thousandth birthday of Rome which according to the empire's official Varronian chronology was founded on 21 April 753 BC by Romulus.