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.
Instead of remaining loyal to a different faction, he switched sides and joined Octavian and Mark Antony, forming the triumvirate. During his time serving under Antony in the eastern region around 41 BC, coins were minted with his image and bearing the title "Q. P.", which probably meant Quaestor Propraetore.