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Claudius I, Emperor of Rome (01 Aug 10 BC - 13 Oct 54 AD)

Alias Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus [alias]

Fourth Julio-Claudian Roman Emperor, a physically weak but mentally capable ruler proclaimed by the Praetorian Guard in 41 AD.

Known as Tiberius Claudius Drusus(from birth to 4); Tiberius Claudius Nero Germanicus(from 4 to accession); Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (as emperor). Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199545568.001.0001/acref-9780199545568-e-1608?rskey=isy7fh&result=13 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudius Relationships: Claudius I was a uncle of Caligula (31 Aug 12-24 Jan 41)

Julia [the Younger] Agrippina (6 Nov 15-23 Mar 59) was a wife of Claudius I
Servius Sulpicius Galba (03-69) was a employed by Claudius I
Marcus Julius Herod Agrippa I (10 BC-44 AD) was a employed by Claudius I
Nero (15 Dec 37-09 Jun 68) was a relative of Claudius I
Titus Livius Patavinus (59 BC-17 AD) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Claudius I
Lucius Sergius Paulus (1st-century AD-) was a employed by Claudius I
Largus Scribonius (c. 1-c. 50) was a employed by Claudius I
Tiberius (16 Nov 42 BC-16 Mar 37 AD) was a father of Claudius I
Aulus Vitellius (15-69) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Claudius I
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Claudius; Minerva standing, in her right hand a javelin, in her left a shield.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 401 Claudius Cæsar Aug. P. M. TR.P. IMP. Caput Claudij. S.C. Libertas Augusta. Libertatis typus cum pileo. Ær. Claudius. The head of Claudius. Libertas type, with a javelin.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Claudius. The head of Claudius. Libertas type, with a javelin.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 440 Imp. C. Claudius Aug. Caput Claudij coron. radiat. Felicitas. figura stolata stans dextra Caduceũtenens. Ær. Claudius II. Head of Claudius in a radiate crown; Felicitas; standing robed figure holding a caduceus in her left hand.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 441 Imp. C. Claudius Aug. Caput Claud. coron. radiat. Victoria Aug. Victoria stans dextra ramum sinistra palmã gestans. Ær. Claudius II. Head of Claudius in a radiate crown; standing figure of Victory with a branch in her right hand, gesturing with a palm in her left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 840 Imp. C. Claudius Aug. Advent. Aug. Imp. Claudius equo succussanti insidens Ær. Claudius II. Claudius seated on a rearing horse.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Claudius. Winged goddess Pax, holding a caduceus (with serpent) in her left hand and with her right placing a bulla on her neck.
18th-c coin catalogue (Canterbury Cathedral Lit MS E 16d)
Coins of Claudius.
No. 84 Head of Claudius. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP. PP. Reverse an armed Figure standing supposed to be the Representation of Constancy. S. C CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI. Bargrave pw : gr 6 : 16 : ¾
No. 85 Head of Claudius Drusus. ..... CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS ... Reverse much worn & effaced. By Occo’s Account I guess it to have been a Figure sitting upon a Seat holding in it’s Right Hand, an olive Branch, or a Laurel. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR. AVG PM TR POT IMP. PP. S. C. Bargrave 13 : 17 : ¼
No. 86 Head of Germanicus the Son of Tiberius. GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N. Reverse S. C. TI CLAVDIVS CAES AVG GERMAN ..... Bargrave 6 : 3 : ¾
No. 87 Head of Claudius. TI.CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM. TRP. IMP. Reverse Occo says The Figure of Liberty in a standing Posture holding a Pileus in its right Hand. S. C LIBERTAS AVGVSTA. Bargrave 7 : 22¼
18th-c coin catalogue (Canterbury Cathedral Lit MS E 16d)
No. 85 Head of Claudius Drusus. ..... CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS ... Reverse much worn & effaced. By Occo’s Account I guess it to have been a Figure sitting upon a Seat holding in it’s Right Hand, an olive Branch, or a Laurel. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR. AVG PM TR POT IMP. PP. S. C. Bargrave 13 : 17 : ¼
Musaeum Clausum (1684)

3. An Ancient British Herbal, or description of divers Plants of this Island, observed by that famous Physician Scribonius Largus, when he attended the Emperour Claudius in his Expedition into Britany.

Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) The said Sepulchral Monument was happily rescued by Dr. Bryan Fairfax, from the brutish Workmen who had broke it in the Middle, and were going to make use of it for two Throughs, as they call them, to bind the Wall; but by that worthy Gentleman's Direction it was walled upright, with the Inscription and Effigies to the Front, and is since removed to the Gardens of Sir Hen. Goodrick at Ribston. This Brick had been several Times made use of, with broken Stones and Brick-bats, by Mr. Smith in making Moulds for casting Bells. Upon my Enquiry after Inscriptions in that ancient City, he recollected himself that he had seen some old Letters, but thought the Brick was lost, though upon Search we found the Piece which is inscribed, LEG. I X. VIC. This is also an Argument of the Peace these Parts enjoyed at that Time, which I take to be the later End of Severus's Reign, making Bricks, casting up High-ways, &c. being the usual Employment of Soldiers at such Vacancies. Sir Hen. Savile was of Opinion, that this Nona Hispaniensis in Britannia, was one of those established by Tiberius, Caius, or Claudius, or peradventure in the later End of Augustus; but however, that it was certainly here in Nero's Reign, and that Pet. Cerealis was then Lieutenant thereof, is indisputably evident from Tacitus, (Lib. 14. cap. 10.) where he gives a lamentable Account of the Slaughter of Seventy thousand Citizens, and Confederates, by the enraged Boadicea, in which Number was the Foot of this 9th Legion, Cerealis with the Horse hardly escaping.
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Claudius.
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Claudius. 1. 2.