Ancient Roman Theater Ticket of Emperor Claudius 1.8g. and 19.6mm x 19.7mm x 5.6mm Purchased from B. Auctions, Belgium in May 2023. From a Private European Collection An outstanding and fascinating piece. Extremely rare example. Claudius was the fourth Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. He ruled from January 24, 41 AD until his death in 54. He was born in Lugdunum as the son of Nero Claudius Drusus and Antonia Minor. He was the first Roman emperor born outside of Italy. Claudius was considered a hopeless candidate to succeed the emperor: according to tradition, he suffered from physical ailments. Before his nephew Caligula made him consul in 37, his family excluded him from almost all public appearances and offices. Conversely, this probably spared him the fate that befell numerous other noble Romans who fell victim to the political purges during the reign of Tiberius and Caligula. Instead, he was able to turn to historical studies. As the last male adult in his family, Claudius unexpectedly became his successor after Caligula's murder. He was the first Roman emperor in whose elevation the military played a significant role. Despite his lack of political experience, Claudius proved to be a capable administrator and carried out a brisk building activity. The conquest of Britain took place during his reign. Emperor Claudius was particularly interested in Roman jurisprudence; for example, he presided over public trials and issued up to 20 decrees per day. However, throughout his reign he felt threatened by the aristocracy. Numerous senators were executed for various reasons, partly in connection with alleged conspiracies, partly due to factionalism and intrigues in the emperor's entourage. The history of Roman theater stretches far back into history. It is thought theatrical performances took place in ancient Rome from the 4th century BC, after the establishment of the Roman Republic. However, most of the earliest known examples of Roman theater come 200 – 300 years later, starting a period that stretches into the 3rd century AD, before the fall of the Roman Empire. Throughout this era, theatrical performances became a central part of Roman life, often acting as commentaries on society. Works from famous Roman playwrights, including Plautus and Terence, were a considerable influence, even transcending the theater to improve education and literacy in ancient Rome. Such was the quality of their works that many survive and are still performed today. I prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki Important information. I guarantee that I am entitled to ship this lot. I will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. I will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.