Roman Denarius Coin

Inv. No.: c068
Date: A.D. 54-55.
Weight: 6.73g
 
Obv.: Nero, laureate.
NERO CLAVD.DIVI CLAVD.F.CAESAR AVG.GERM.

Rev.: Claudius, laureate.
DIVOS CLAVD.AVGVST.GERMANIC.PATER AVG.

The numismatic commemoration of the deified Claudius glosses over the fact that Agrippina murdered her husband Claudius in order to secure the throne for her son Nero.

Comparanda:
RIC, Nero 2.