Carinus

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Who was Carinus?

Carinus was Roman Emperor from 282 to 285. The elder son of emperor Carus, he was first appointed Caesar and in the beginning of 283 co-emperor of the western portion of the empire by his father. Official accounts of his character and career have been filtered through the propaganda of his successful opponent, Diocletian.

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  • Marcus Aurelius Carinus
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on July 23, 2013

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