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Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, or simply Claudius, was a Roman emperor, ruling from AD 41 until his death in AD 54. The fourth ruler of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, Claudius was born to
Roman marble bust of Claudius, wearing a corona civica, Naples National Archaeological Museum
Roman marble bust of Claudius, wearing a corona civica, Naples National Archaeological Museum
A coin of Herod of Chalcis, showing him with his brother Agrippa of Judaea crowning Claudius, AD 43.
A coin of Herod of Chalcis, showing him with his brother Agrippa of Judaea crowning Claudius, AD 43.
Detail from A Roman Emperor 41 AD, c. 1871.
Detail from A Roman Emperor 41 AD, c. 1871.
Aureus struck at the Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, AD 41. The reverse commemorates the "reception of the emperor" (imperator receptus) at the Praetorian Camp
Aureus struck at the Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, AD 41. The reverse commemorates the "reception of the emperor" (imperator receptus) at the Praetorian Camp and the protection the Praetorian Guard afforded him in the days following the assassination of Caligula. Issued over a number of years in both gold and silver, these types of coins were struck to serve as part of the annual military payments Claudius had promised the Guard in return for their role in raising him to the throne. Caption: TI. CLAVD. CAESAR AVG. P. M., TR. P. / IMPER. RECEPT.
Caligula
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Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, also called Gaius or Caligula, was the third Roman emperor, ruling from AD 37 until his assassination in AD 41. He was the son of the Roman general Germanicus
Claudius
…suffered when young, Claudius was ostracized by his family and was excluded from public office until his consulship (which was shared with his nephew, Caligula, in AD 37). His infirmity probably saved him from the fate of many other nobles during the purges throughout the reigns of Tiberius and Caligula, as…
Roman marble bust of Caligula, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Roman marble bust of Caligula, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Reconstruction drawing of the Villa Jovis on Capri, where Caligula grew up at the court of Tiberius
Reconstruction drawing of the Villa Jovis on Capri, where Caligula grew up at the court of Tiberius
Caligula Depositing the Ashes of his Mother and Brother in the Tomb of his Ancestors, by Eustache Le Sueur, 1647.
Caligula Depositing the Ashes of his Mother and Brother in the Tomb of his Ancestors, by Eustache Le Sueur, 1647.
Quadrans celebrating the abolition of a tax in AD 38 by Caligula. The obverse of the coin contains a picture of a Pileus which symbolizes the liberati
Quadrans celebrating the abolition of a tax in AD 38 by Caligula. The obverse of the coin contains a picture of a Pileus which symbolizes the liberation of the people from the tax burden. Caption: c caesar divi avg pron avg / pon m, pp cos des rcc.