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Marcus Antonius (cos. 99)

Distinguished orator according to Cicero. Father of Hibrida who was Cicero's co-consul. Grandfather of the Mark Anthony

🏛️ Career

  1. 102 BCE
    (aged 41)
    Praetor ·Cilicia

    Broughton: Received command against the pirates in Cilicia, a command which he continued to hold until 100, when he celebrated, probably between December 10 and 29, a triumph for his successes (a).

    Sources (1)
    • Broughton, MRR1
      • (a) CIL 12.2.2662; IGRP 4.1116; I. de Délos 4.1.1700, after 97 B.C.; Cic. De Or. 1.82; 2.2; Leg. Man. 33; Liv. Per. 68; Trogus, Prolog. 39; Plut. Pomp. 24.6; Obseq. 44; see 101, and 100, Promagistrates; Taylor and West, AJA 32 [1928] 1-22; Broughton, TAPhA 77 [1946] 35-40
    Career-overlap (1) Magistrates with the closest career overlap; red font indicates family member

    A. Postumius Albinus (cos. 99) (): 102 BCE (Praetor) , 99 BCE (Consul)

  2. 99 BCE
    (aged 44)
    Consul · Co-consul: A. Postumius Albinus (cos. 99)

    Broughton: Antonius opposed the agrarian law of Titius (MRR2)

    Sources (1)
    • Broughton, MRR2
      • CIL 1².2.680; Cic. P. Red. ad Quir. 11; Fast. Cap., Degrassi 55f., 128, 478f.; Plin. NH 8.19; Gell. 4.6.1-2; Obseq. 46; Chr. 354 (Antonino et Albino); Fast. Hyd.; Chr. Pasc.; Cassiod.; on Antonius, I. de Delos 4.1.1700; App. BC 1.32; Apul. Apol. 17; and on Postumius, Grueber, CRRBM 1.509. Antonius opposed the agrarian law of Titius (Cic. De Or. 2.48, cf. 2.265; 3.10; see Tribunes of the Plebs).
    Career-overlap (1) Magistrates with the closest career overlap; red font indicates family member

    A. Postumius Albinus (cos. 99) (): 102 BCE (Praetor) , 99 BCE (Consul)

🏺 Family

  1. Children
    Gaius Antonius Hibrida Marcus Antonius Creticus