Fulvia

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Fulvia
Portrait of Fulvia on a 18 mm leaded bronze coin from the city Eumeneia (renamed Fulvia) of Phrygia. Obverse: Fulvia, reverse: Athena. Legend: ΦΟΥΛΟVΙΑΝΩΝ ΖΜΕΡΤΟΡΙΓΟΣ ΦΙΛΩΝΙΔΟΥ (Phoulovianoon Zmertorigos Philoonidou, the town magistrate). Around 41/40 BC.[1]
Died	40 BC Sicyon, Greece
Years active	52–40 BC
Spouse(s)	Publius Clodius Pulcher Gaius Scribonius Curio Mark Antony
Children	Claudia Publius Claudius Pulcher Gaius Scribonius Curio Marcus Antonius Antyllus Iullus Antonius
Family	Fulvii

Fulvia (Classical Latin: [ˈfulwi.a]; d. 40 BC) was an aristocratic Roman woman who lived during the Late Roman Republic. Fulvia's birth into an important political dynasty facilitated her relationships and, later on, marriages to Publius Clodius Pulcher, Gaius Scribonius Curio, and Mark Antony.^[2] All of these men would go on to lead increasingly promising political careers as populares, tribunes, and supporters of Julius Caesar.

Fulvia remains an important figure in ancient Roman history due to her perseverance as a woman heavily involved in politics, as well as her role in the Perusine War against Caesar Augustus (Octavian, future emperor Augustus).^[3] She played an important political role behind the scenes of her three marriages. Though she is most famous for her involvement in Antony's career, there are many scholarly debates taking place over whether or not Fulvia was already involved in politics before her husbands or as a result of marrying them. However, one thing is for sure: she was highly interested in politics and developed an increasingly strong public voice over time.^[4] She is most famous for her activities during her third marriage and her involvement in the Perusine War of 41–40 BC.^[5] She was the first Roman non-mythological woman to appear on Roman coins.^{[citation needed]}