"Tiberius Claudius Nero is according to some sources the same man as Drusus Claudius Nero I (105 BC-unknown date in 1st century BC) who was a member of the Roman Republican Claudian Family of Rome. He was a descendant of the first named Tiberius Claudius Nero, one of the sons of Appius Claudius Caecus the censor. He served under Pompey in 67 BC battling the pirate menace. Drusus was famous for recommending that the members of the Catiline Conspiracy be confined. His wife was a descendant of the Claudian family. Drusus with his wife had a son called Tiberius Claudius Nero (c. 85 - 33 BC) and a daughter called Claudia who married the prefect, Quintus Volusius. When his grandson the future Roman emperor Tiberius celebrated his coming of age, Tiberius staged two gladiatorial contests. One was held at the Forum in memory of his father and the other held at the amphitheatre in memory of his grandfather Drusus."

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This issue was authorized by Senate decree (Senatus Consulto), most likely to pay for the extensive military operations during the dictatorship of Sulla. The obverse refers to the Sabine origin of the Claudius Gens.