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Claudia Augusta

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Claudia Augusta
Augusta
CLAVDIA
Statue believed to possibly depict an older idealized Claudia.
Born
Claudia
CitizenshipRoman
EraNeronian
Known forDaughter of Roman emperor Nero
Parents
  • Nero (father)
  • Poppaea Sabina (mother)
FamilyJulio-Claudian
HonoursAugusta

Claudia Augusta (Classical Latin: [ˈklau̯dɪ.a]; January 63 – May 63) was the only daughter[1] of the Roman Emperor Nero. She was born to the emperor's second wife, the Empress Poppaea Sabina. Claudia and her mother were honored with the title of Augusta by Nero. She was born in Antium on 21 January 63 and later died five months after,[2] of an unknown illness.

Her father, the Roman Emperor Nero

Nero and Poppaea Sabina mourned her death and Claudia was declared a goddess. Gold statues were placed in temples and circus games were held in Claudia's honor while a shrine and a priest were dedicated to her shortly afterward.

Ancestry

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Ancestors of Claudia Augusta
8. Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus
4. Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus
9. Antonia Major
2. Nero
10. Germanicus
5. Agrippina the Younger
11. Agrippina the Elder
1. Claudia Augusta
6. Titus Ollius
3. Poppaea Sabina the Younger
14. Gaius Poppaeus Sabinus
7. Poppaea Sabina the Elder

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Claudia Neronis".
  2. ^ Tacitus' Annals XV chapter 23
  • E. Groag, A. Stein, L. Petersen – e.a. (edd.), Prosopographia Imperii Romani saeculi I, II et III, Berlin, 1933 – . (PIR2)
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  • A Roman coin of Claudia Augusta can be seen at [1]