Rather, he change sides and joined the triumvirs, Octavian and Mark Antony. While serving under Antony in the east c. 41 BC he had coins struck, on which he appears with the title of Q. P., probably Quaestor Propraetore.
He switched allegiance from one group to another and joined Octavian and Mark Antony, forming a triumvirate. While serving under Antony in the eastern region around 41 BC, he had coins minted with his image and bearing the title "Q. P.", which likely signified Quaestor Propraetore.