Vintage Imperial Roman Coin Claudius II, Gothicus 268 AD - 270 AD COA ICSVintage Imperial Roman coin of Claudius II, Gothicus who ruled from 268 A. D. 270 A. D. Marcus Aurelius Claudius was a masterful general under Valerian, and served as the chief of staff of the Roman Army under Gallienus Claudius II was named Augustus after Gallienus was assassinated. He was called Gothicus, and defeated a much larger army of invading Goths in the Balkans Just two years after he became emperor, Claudius II, a brilliant field commander,