Claudius II

Despite being implicated in the murder of Gallienus, Claudius was one of the worthier third century emperors. On the death of Gallienus, he was proclaimed emperor and immediately set about repulsing the Alemanni (Germans) who had advanced as far as northern Italy. Having dealt with them in brilliant fashion, he then faced an enormous Gothic army, again inflicting a crushing defeat against seemingly overwhelming odds. For his almost unbelievable defeat of the Goths, he was awarded the cognomen "Gothicus". The Goths, however, brought an even deadlier enemy than their army - plague. It spread from the Gothic host, swept through the Roman army and took the life of the emperor after a brief but promising reign of only two years.

	AE Antoninianus Obv : Radiate bust of Claudius, right. IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Rev : Aequitas, standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. AEQVITAS AVG Aequitas represents equity and fairness. AD268 - 270
	AE Antoninianus Obv : Radiate bust of Claudius, right. IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Rev : Aequitas, standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. AEQVITAS AVG Aequitas represents equity and fairness. AD268 - 270
	AE Antoninianus Obv: Radiate, cuirassed bust of Claudius, right. IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Rev: Mars, walking right. MARS VLTOR RIC66a, AD268 - 270
	AE Antoninianus Obv: Radiate, cuirassed bust of Claudius, right. IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Rev: Annona, standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopia. ANNONA AVG AD268 - 270
	AE Antoninianus Obv: Radiate, cuirassed bust of Claudius, right. IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Rev: Victory, walking left.. VICTORIA AVG RIC104, AD268 - 270