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Carinus

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Also known as Marcus Aurelius Carinus, Marcus Aurelius Numerius Carinus, Marcus Numerius Carinus, Marcus Numerius Aurelius Carinus

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

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Marcus Aurelius Carinus was a male politician and military personnel who served as a Roman emperor during the Low Roman Empire period. He held the noble title of Augustus and the military rank of imperator. Born in 250, he was the son of Carus and the brother of Numerian. Carinus was a citizen of Ancient Rome, spoke Latin, and adhered to the ancient Roman religion. He was married to Magnia Urbica and had a child named Nigrinian.

Carinus died on July 1, 285, in Moesia. His manner of death was homicide. He is part of the group known as the Illyrian emperors. His life and reign are described in sources including the Pauly–Wissowa, the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.

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Born
1883
Died
1945
Works
4

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Key facts

Royalty.father
Carus
Royalty.image
Montemartini - Carino 1030439.JPG
Royalty.alt
Statue of Carinus
Royalty.caption
Over life-sized head of Carinus, Centrale Montemartini
Royalty.succession
Roman emperor
Royalty.reign
Spring 283 – July 285
Royalty.predecessor
Carus
Royalty.regent
Carus (283)Numerian (283–284)
Royalty.successor
Diocletian (in competition with Carinus from 284)
Royalty.death_date
July 285
Royalty.death_place
River Margus, Moesia
Royalty.spouse
Magnia Urbica
Royalty.issue
Nigrinianus (disputed, possibly adopted)
Royalty.full name
Marcus Aurelius Carinus
Royalty.regnal name
Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Carinus Augustus

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Encyclopedic overview

10 sections
Contents
  • Reign
  • Death in 285
  • Character
  • Family tree
  • References
  • Sources
  • Roman sources
  • Secondary sources
  • See also
  • External links

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

Marcus Aurelius Carinus (died 285) was Roman Emperor from 283 to 285. The eldest son of the Emperor Carus, he was first appointed Caesar in late 282, then given the title of Augustus in early 283, and made co-emperor of the western part of the Empire by his father. Official accounts of his character and career, which portray him as dissolute and incompetent, have been filtered through the propaganda of his successful opponent Diocletian.

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