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C. 15–16). 1; Suet. Aug. 61 Importantly, as later after Actium and Alexandria, Octavian accepted the honour of declaring the day of the victory (3rd September) feriae (EJ, p. 51). 1–3 mentions an arch and then goes on to state that Octavian declined some of these honours. C. 130 lists the honours but does not mention the arch, mentioned by Dio. Dio may be trusted on the decrees of the Senate, not on the implementations. C. 64 Appian connects this honour with Octavian’s promise to restore powers to the res publica.
Rolfe 1951). 3 to suggest that the triumvirs intended to stay in power after 38 BC. 41 See also App. C. 1. 42 Antonius’ brother Lucius, consul in 41 BC, assisted by Antonius’ wife Fulvia, challenged Octavian’s actions, and this led to war, ending with the siege and fall of Perusia in early 40 BC. The issues in the Perusine War were complex, as, no doubt, were Lucius Antonius’ motivations. There is however no reason to doubt Appian’s basic assertions that he claimed to be acting as a republican and seeking to end the triumvirate, although there is nothing of this in the remaining ancient evidence.
But as pointed out by Rich 1992, 113 it cannot be certain that their powers in respect to the provinces were proconsular, as indeed 34 22 chapter one clementia had led to his death, and so the triumvirs claim to be justified in departing from his policy. The proscriptions are presented as a necessary response to the actions of Caesar’s assassins and those who, instead of punishing them, had sent them out as office-holders. 9): ἕν ἐστι λοιπὸν ἔτι ἔργον, στρατεύειν ἐπὶ τοὺς πέραν θαλάσσης αὐτόχειρας Γαΐου.