 Halotus died close to the end of the century , his public reputation somewhat restored after his rise in stature and wealth . His date of death is not mentioned by ancient historians of the time , such as Tacitus or Suetonius , who were also some of the main recorders of the events around Claudius ' death and the political trauma that followed . Whether Halotus was involved in the murder of Claudius and to what extent remains an unresolved point , as do many other aspects related to Claudius ' passing . 
