Antonius

Antonius (fem. Antonia) was the nomen of the gens Antonia, one of the most important plebeian (meaning not patrician) families of ancient Rome. The family claimed descendancy from Anton, a son of the god Hercules. Women of the family carried the name Antonia, according to the Roman naming convention. The Antonii produced several important Roman generals and politicians, listed bellow.

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• Mark Antony (83 - 30 BC), ally of Julius Caesar, Triumvir and afterwards enemy of Caesar Augustus. Probably the most famous Antonius, his life is depicted in William Shakespeare's play Antony and Cleopatra
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Fraktur Drawing Attributed to Wilhemus Antonius Faber Late 18th or Early 19th Century