The ancient Roman ruler Claudius, Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, ruled from the year 41 until his death in 54, when his wife poisoned him so her son Nero could take over as ruler instead. Such were the dangerous dilemmas faced by rulers at the time.
Claudius coins appeal to many ancient Roman coin collectors, and there are both real coins and modern copies available from various sellers. Check the current selection listed today. Claudius took over as ruler after his nephew Caligula was killed by political enemies.
