TIBERIVS CLAVDIVS NERO was born on August 1, 10 BC to Nero Claudius Drusus and Antonia. He had a medical problem which some believe was cerebral palsy, and therefore he was never seriously considered for the succession. Only through the deaths of all other candidates was he elevated upon the death of his nephew Caligula on January 24, 41. He reigned capably, and Britain was added to the Empire. He married his fourth wife Agrippina Jr. in 49, and was poisoned by her on October 13, 54 to put her son Nero upon the throne (had Claudius lived, his son Britannicus may have succeeded him).(From MONETA, from www.numus.com)

Orichalcum Sestertius 35mm (28.13gr) Struck 41-42 A.D. Rome mint

Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Claudius' laureate head right

Rev: SPES AVGVSTA S - C Spes advancing left holding flower and hitching skirt.

RIC I, 99, SR 1853, VM 13.     Mark Lehman Collection

Orichalcum Dupondius 26mm Struck 41-50 A.D. Rome mint

Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP Bare head left

Rev: CERES AVGVSTA S C Ceres enthroned left, holding grain ears and a long torch

RIC 94, Van Meter 14       Harry Stewart Collection

Orichalcum Dupondius 28mm (13.01gr) Struck 41 - 42A.D. Rome mint

Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Bare head left.

Rev: CERES AVGVSTA S - C Ceres seated left holding corn-ears and torch.

RIC I, 94, SR 1855, VM 14.      Mark Lehman Collection

AE As 27mm Struck 41-50 A.D. Rome mint

Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP Bare head left

Rev: CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI S C Constantia standing half-left, wearing a helmet and holding a spear

RIC 95, Van Meter 15      Harry Stewart Collection

AE As 11.18mm (30.4gm) Struck 41-54 A.D. Rome

Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP PP Bare head left.

Rev: LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S C Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus, left hand extended.

RIC 97, Sear 1860, BMC 202  Tom Mullally Collection

AE As 29mm (11.92gr) Struck 41-54 A.D. Rome mint

Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP PP Laureate head, left

Rev: S C Minerva standing right, brandishing a spear and holding a shield

RIC 100, BMCRE 206, Van Meter 17a      Harry Stewart Collection

AE As 28mm (10.7gr) Struck 41-54 A.D. Rome mint

Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP PP Laureate head, left

Rev: S C Minerva standing right, brandishing a spear and holding a shield

RIC 100, BMCRE 206, Van Meter 17a      Joe Mastrario Collection

AE As 29mm (12.61gr) Struck 46-54 A.D. Rome Mint

Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P Bare head left

Rev: LIBERTAS AVGVSTA Libertas standing, facing, head right, holding pileus, left hand extended, S - C to left and right

RIC I 113 (pg. 130)     Brett Telford Collection

AE As 28x31mm (10.10 gr) Struck 46-54 A.D. Rome mint

Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P Bare head left

Rev: Minerva standing right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin, round shield on left arm, S - C to left and right

RIC I 116 (pg. 130      Brett Telford Collection

Copper Quadrans 17.5mm (3.73gr) Struck 41-54 A.D. Rome mint

Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG Legend around hand left, holding pair of scales, above PNR

Rev: PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT SC Legend around SC

RIC 85, Cohen 71, Sear 1864     Tom Mullally Collection

Copper Quadrans 18mm (2.2gr) Struck 41-54 A.D.

Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG Legend around three legged modius.

Rev: PON MTR P MP COS II SC Legend around SC

RIC 90, Cohen 72, Sear 1865      Tom Mullally Collection

Copper Quadrans 16mm (2.09gr) Struck 42 A.D. Rome mint

Obv: TI CLAUDIUS CAESAR AVG around hand holding scales, PNR between the balance-pans

Rev: PON M TR P IMP PP COS II around S - C

RIC I, 91, SR 1866, VM 20 var       Mark Lehman Collection

Copper Quadrans 17.9mm (3.05 gr) Struck 42 A.D. Rome mint

Obv: TI CLAUDIUS CAESAR AVG around hand holding scales, PNR between the balance-pans

Rev: PON M TR P IMP PP COS II around S - C

RIC I, 91, SR 1866, VM 20 var       Andrew Thall Collection