Family
Antonius had a daughter Antonia who was captured in Italy by pirates, from whom her father ransomed her for a large sum. He also had two sons Marcus Antonius Creticus and Gaius Antonius Hybrida. The former was the father of Mark Antony.
To see the paternal ancestors of Antonius, see figures 1-7 at &
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