Claudius Gothicus
Marcus Aurelius Claudius "Gothicus" (10 May 214 – August/September 270), also known as Claudius II, was Roman emperor from 268 to 270. During his reign he fought successfully against the Alemanni and decisively defeated the Goths at the Battle of Naissus. He died after succumbing to a "pestilence", possibly the Plague of Cyprian that had ravaged the provinces of the Empire.
| Claudius Gothicus | |||||||||
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Gold medallion (worth 8 aurei) depicting Claudius Gothicus. Legend: imp c m aurl claudius p f aug | |||||||||
| Roman emperor | |||||||||
| Reign | 268–270 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Gallienus | ||||||||
| Successor | Quintillus | ||||||||
| Born | 10 May 214 | ||||||||
| Died | c. August (?) 270 (aged 55) Sirmium, Pannonia Inferior (modern-day Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia) | ||||||||
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| Dynasty | Gordian? | ||||||||
| Father | Unknown, possibly Gordian II | ||||||||
| Mother | Unknown | ||||||||
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