Der Perusinische Krieg und die Münzen für Marcus Antonius im Jahr 41, in: Neue Forschungen zur Münzprägung der Römischen Republik. Beiträge zum internationalen Kolloquium im Residenzschloss Dresden 19.-21. Juni 2014. Habelt, Bonn 2016, S. 215-244 (original) (raw)

2016, Neue Forschungen zur Münzprägung der Römischen Republik. Beiträge zum internationalen Kolloquium im Residenzschloss Dresden 19.-21. Juni 2014.

Untersuchung der Münzgruppen RRC 516 und 517. Anhand der Analyse der Stempelstellung sowie der unterschiedlichen Münzbilder und Stile der verschiedenen Subtypen werden zum Teil neue Lokalisierungen und Feindatierungen vorgeschlagen. Dies wird in einen Zusammenhang mit dem Konflikt zwischen Lucius Antonius und Octavian gebracht, woraus sich ein aufschlussreiches Bild von den Finanzen der Triumvirn in diesem Jahr ergibt. All in all, it appears that a respective series of coins existed for the early escalation levels of the Italian conflict and for each target group: 1. The coins with the portraits of the two triumvirs for the joint payment of the winnings (RRC 517 / 1a, b; 2; 6-7 ). They form the largest group, which is understandable in view of the immense promises. 2. For L. Antonius of M. Antonius certain hand money to cover the claims of the Antonii veterans (RRC 517/3, 4a, b, 5a-c). 3. Coins minted for the same purpose by L. Antonius himself, mainly from the proceeds of the proscriptions (RRC 516 / 1-3). 4. Coins made by L. Antonius himself for the recruitment of non-soldier supporters (RRC 516 / 4-5). Looking at the year of the Perusinian War from the point of view of monetary history, our picture of M. Antonius' political action is given new facets. Not only do we find a meticulous preparation for the difficult tasks that he has set for his lawyers in Italy for the year 41. We also see M. Antonius as a loyal contractor who, as agreed, provided his counterpart, Octavian, with money to pay for the common army. M. Antonius was able to follow the events in Italy with some composure from the outside. Because on the one hand he could rely on his proven generals and their powerful troops, on the other hand - and that is of at least equal importance - certain M. Antonius through his distribution of money from afar decisively the events in the heartland.

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