Roman – Claudius II – Billon – Antoninianus – 19mm – 268 A.D. – 270 A.D. – Claudius II, commonly known as Claudius Gothicus, was Roman Emperor from 268 to 270. During his reign he fought successfully against the Alamanni and scored a crushing victory against the Goths at the Battle of Naissus. He died after succumbing to a smallpox plague that ravaged the provinces of the Empire.