Marcus Antonius, Second Triumvirate, Perusine War, Cleopatra, coinage, augur
Abstract:
This short article adds some observations about the agenda of Mark Antony during the triumviral period. Matching numismatic and literary evidence,a strong case can be made for Antony actively supporting his family’s agitation against Octavian from 41-40 BCE. If the imagery on coins is taken seriously as a
well-thought-out statement designed to express authority and ensure loyalty, it can further be argued that Antony’s close link to Cleopatra was not, per se problematic for a Roman audience but rather used to present Antony as a powerful, well-funded general. The prominence of Antony’s role as augur on the legionary denarii clarifies that Antony, contrary to the claims of his enemies, had
remained well aware of Roman sentiments. In the decisive confrontation with a Roman rival (Octavian), the Antonian faction expected Antony's priestly title to give him a type of authority that the mentioning of his victories as imperator would not have had.
Dieser Eintrag ist Teil der Universitätsbibliographie.
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