had the senate declare Antony a public enemy. But with both consuls dead, Octavian moved against the senate - both sides knew they were only using the other - and marched south to secure for himself the consulships opened by their deaths.

Creation, 43 BC

After Octavian and his forces reached Rome on 19 August 43 BC, he secured for himself election to the consulship with his cousin Quintus Pedius. They moved quickly to enact legislation confirming

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