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The British Museum
xReece Period attributed: Period 14
Member of the Third Century Emperors dynasty.
Coins for this issuer were issued from 283 until 285.
Marcus Aurelius Carinus was Carus’ elder son. He became Augustus on his father’s accession and was left in charge of the Western empire. After the mysterious deaths of both Carus and Numerian, Carinus found himself sole emperor. Soon, the eastern army proclaimed Diocletian emperor and he marched towards Rome, whence Carinus marched out against him.
Carinus campaigned successfully in Britain and had almost defeated the upstart Diocletian when past misdeeds caught up with him. He had reportedly seduced the wives of many of his officers, and one such officer killed the emperor. All the troops went over to Diocletian, who condemned the memories of Carus, Numerian, and Carinus.
We have recorded 14 examples.
Record: PUBLIC-621949
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Description:
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Carinus a…
Workflow: Published
Record: LANCUM-61C9E6
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Description:
Roman silvered copper-alloy radiate of Ca…
Workflow: Published
Record: WILT-D8E15C
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Description:
A Roman copper alloy radiate of Carinus a…
Workflow: Published
Record: NLM-744066
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Description:
Copper alloy coin. Radiate of Carinus as …
Workflow: Published
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