Marcus Antonius and Marcus Antonius Antyllus, 34 BC.

Marcus Antonius's son Antyllus, from wife Fulvia, acted as heir apparent to Antony’s ambitions. This exalted position was also his death sentence after the downfall of his father. Antyllus, 17, was the only child of Marcus Antonius to be executed immediately. The Triumvirs. Marcus Antonius and Marcus Antonius Antyllus, 34 BC. Struck by a mint moving with Marcus Antonius. About extremely fine, the rare coin sold on May 31, 2026 for 55000 CHF.

Marcus Antonius Antyllus’ tutor Theodorus betrayed him to Octavian. Pleading in vain for mercy from Octavian, Antyllus was dragged from the image of the now deified Julius Caesar by Roman soldiers. Octavian ordered his execution on the same day as that of Caesarion. After Marcus Antonius Antyllus was beheaded, Theodorus took a precious stone that the young man had worn on a chain around his neck and sewed the stone into his belt. Octavian tried him, found him guilty, and ordered his crucifixion.