Claudius II

M. Aurelius Valerius Claudius

Dynasty: Family of Claudius II

An general under Gallienus, he was part of the conspiracy that murdered the emperor and was chosen to replace him. His famous defeat of the Goths earned him the agnomen Gothicus. He died of a plague in AD 270

Obverse Legends on coins depicting Claudius II

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• CLAVDIVS AVG
• CLAVDIVS PF AVG
• CLAVDIVS PIVS AVG INV
• DIVO CLAVDIO
• DIVO CLAVDIO GOTHICO
• DIVO CLAVDIO OPT IMP
• DIVO CLAVDIO OPTIMO
• DIVO CLAVDIO OPTIMO IMP
• DIVVS CLAVDIVS OPT IMP
• IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG
• IMP C CLAVDIVS PF AVG
• IMP C M AVR CLAVDIVS AVG
• IMP C M AVREL CLAVDIVS PF AVG
• IMP CLAVDIVS
• IMP CLAVDIVS AVG
• IMP CLAVDIVS CAES
• IMP CLAVDIVS CAES AVG
• IMP CLAVDIVS CAESAR
• IMP CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG
• IMP CLAVDIVS P AVG
• IMP CLAVDIVS PF AVG

Coins of Claudius II currently available

	Claudius II Bronze antoninianus issued AD 268/269 Obv: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, Radiate, draped bust facing right Rev: ANNONA AVG, Annona holding corn ears and cornucopiae, prow at feet Good Very Fine   |   AUD $80.00
	Claudius II Bronze antoninianus issued AD 268/269 Obv: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, Radiate head facing right Rev: VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing left holding olive branch and spear, shield at feet, B in left field Good Very Fine   |   AUD $75.00
	Claudius II Bronze AE4 issued AD 317/318 Obv: DIVO CLAVDIO OPTIMO IMP, Laureate veiled head right Rev: MEMORIAE AETERNAE, (RP in ex.), Eagle, standing right, head left Very Fine   |   AUD $90.00