Carus, Praetorian Prefect at the death of Probus, was proclaimed Emperor.
He associated his two sons in the reign and set out on campaign against the Persians. The
campaign was successful and the Persians were severely defeated, but Carus was struck by
lightning in his tent and killed late in 283. |
Numerian
[b. ca. 254] was made Caesar and accompanied Carus on campaign, contracting an eye
infection that partially blinded him. He assumed power on the death of Carus and ordered a
return to Europe. On the march he was assassinated in his litter. Aper, the
praetorian prefect, was accused and executed by Diocletian, chief of the Imperial
bodyguard. |
Carinus
[b. ca. 249] became Caesar on Carus' accession and Augustus in 283. He defeated Julian of
Pannonia before the death of his father. Carinus
then advanced against Diocletian,
winning the first battle, but was assassinated by one of his officers.
Relatives depicted on coins:
Magnia Urbica - wife; Nigrinian - son
Usurper: Julian of Pannonia
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