Caran dynasty

Marcus Aurelius Carus ( – July or August 283) was Roman emperor from 282 to 283. During his short reign, Carus fought the Germanic tribes and Sarmatians along the Danube frontier with success.

thumb|A Roman Antoninianus|radiate produced in 283 depicting Emperor Carinus. From the collection of [[York Museums Trust. Legend: M. AVR. CARINVS NOB. CAES.]]

Numerian (; died November 284) was Roman emperor from 283 to 284 with his older brother Carinus. They were sons of Carus, a general raised to the office of praetorian prefect under Emperor Probus in 282.

Roman empress

Marcus Aurelius Nigrinianus, known in English as Nigrinian (d. 284/285) was a grandson of Roman emperor Carus who died young and was deified by Carus' eldest son Carinus. He was the last family member of an emperor to be deified posthumously.

praetorian prefect under Roman emperor Carus and father-in-law of emperor Numerian

283 military campaign