During his reign he fought successfully against the Alemanni and scored a victory against the Goths at the Battle of Naissus, which earned him the epithet 'Gothicus' - Conqueror of the Goths.
He died after succumbing to the Plague of Cyprian that ravaged the provinces of the Empire.
![Claudius II](/Files/Images/Coinsite/ClaudiusGothicus.jpg)
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Claudius_II_tetra.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Claudius_II_tetra.jpg)
Reverse: Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm; L B
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9.7 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/CLAUDIUSII(0).jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/CLAUDIUSII(0).jpg)
Reverse: MARS VLTOR
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.7 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/ClaudiusII.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/ClaudiusII.jpg)
Reverse: VIRTUS AVG, Mars standing left holding branch & sceptre, shield at feet
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 3.7 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/ClaudiusII2.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/ClaudiusII2.jpg)
Reverse: VIRTUS AVG, Mars standing left holding branch & sceptre, shield at feet
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 3.1 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Untitled(109).jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Untitled(109).jpg)
Reverse: Poseidon standing facing left, right foot on a dolphin, unknown object (variously described as grain ear, sword, ship's ram, aphlaston) in right hand, trident in left; LB in fields
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 8.23 g
The reverse inscription translates to "Year 2" which corresponds to August 269-August 270
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Claudius_II_Alexandria_eagle.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Claudius_II_Alexandria_eagle.jpg)
Reverse: eagle standing right, wreath in beak, palm under wing; L_Γ
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 11.2 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/claudsexerci.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/claudsexerci.jpg)
Reverse: FIDE-S EXERCI, Fides standing left, head right, holding vertical standard and transverse standard.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.84 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Claudiusaequ.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Claudiusaequ.jpg)
Reverse: AEQVITAS AVG - Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae.
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 3.7 g
20
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/claudiusliberta.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/claudiusliberta.jpg)
Reverse: VBERITAS AVG, Uberitas standing left holding cornucopiae and purse.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.06 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Claudius_II(0).jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Claudius_II(0).jpg)
Reverse: GENIVS EXERCI / Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.13 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/81_Claudius_II_Securit.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/81_Claudius_II_Securit.jpg)
Reverse: Securitas standing left, leaning on column, holding baton; SECVRIT AVG / XI
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.18 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/397_Claudius_II_Laetitia.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/397_Claudius_II_Laetitia.jpg)
Reverse: Laetitia standing half left, holding wreath and cornucopia; LAETITIA AVG
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.88 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/731_Claudius_II_Victoria.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/731_Claudius_II_Victoria.jpg)
Reverse: Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm; VICT_ORIA__AVG
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.8 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/764_Claudius_II_Mars_.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/764_Claudius_II_Mars_.jpg)
Reverse: Mars walking right, holding spear and trophy; MARS__VLTOR
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.7 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/805_Claudius_II_Laetitia.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/805_Claudius_II_Laetitia.jpg)
Reverse: Laetitia standing half left, holding wreath and cornucopia; LAETITIA AVG / I
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.4 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/806_Claudius_II_Spes.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/806_Claudius_II_Spes.jpg)
Reverse: Spes standing half left, holding flower and drapery; SPES AVG / I
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.8 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Claudius_II_unof_-_eagle(0).jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/Claudius_II_unof_-_eagle(0).jpg)
Reverse: eagle standing left, head right; CONSECRATIO
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.46 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/213_Claudius_Consecratio.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/213_Claudius_Consecratio.jpg)
Reverse: altar with flames above, front divided into four sections with dot in each section; CONSECRATIO / T
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.73 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/267_Claudius_II_altar.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/267_Claudius_II_altar.jpg)
Reverse: Altar, with flame above, divided in four squares with a dot inside of each square; CONSECRATIO
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.6 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/268_Claudius_II_altar.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/268_Claudius_II_altar.jpg)
Reverse: Altar, with flame above, divided in four squares with a dot inside of each square; CONSECRATIO
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.37 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/270_Claudius_II_altar_imit.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/270_Claudius_II_altar_imit.jpg)
Reverse: garlanded altar with flames above, plain front; CONSECRATIO
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.89 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/726_Divo_Claudio.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/726_Divo_Claudio.jpg)
Reverse: emperor seated left on curule chair, holding short scepter, raising right hand; REQVIES OPTIM_ORVM MERITORVM / •TS•A•
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.2 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/1360_Divo_Claudio.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/1360_Divo_Claudio.jpg)
Reverse: eagle standing half left, head right; CONSECRATIO
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.5 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/324-3.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/324-3.jpg)
Reverse: PROVIDENT AVG, standing left, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding baton and cornucopiae, globe at foot
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.8 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/ClaudiusII3(0).jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/ClaudiusII3(0).jpg)
Reverse: PROVIDENT AVG / standing left, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding baton and cornucopiae, globe at foot
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.5 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/L2_Claudius_II.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/L2_Claudius_II.jpg)
Reverse: Pax facing, head left, holding olive branch and long transverse scepter; PAX AVG / S
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.3 g
![/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/269_Claudius_II_altar_unof.jpg](/Files/Images/Coinsite/CoinDB/269_Claudius_II_altar_unof.jpg)
Reverse: altar divided into four sections, · in each section; CON5-CRATIO
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.22 g