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Marcus Aurelius Carus, Roman Emperor (c. 224 - 283)

Emperor 282–283, Carus achieved a great deal of military success before he died from natural causes. Full name: Marcus Numerius Carus (from birth to accession); Caesar Marcus Aurelius Carus Augustus (as emperor). Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-1398?rskey=3lUmkR&result=1&q=marcus%20aurelius%20carus Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Aurelius_Carus Relationships: Marcus Aurelius Carus was a father of Numerian (254-284)

Marcus Aurelius Carinus (250?-285) was a son of Marcus Aurelius Carus
Diocletian (c. 22 Dec 244-03 Dec 311) was a employed by Marcus Aurelius Carus
Marcus Aurelius Probus (c. 19 Aug 232-282) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Marcus Aurelius Carus
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Carus. Standing figure with a garland in the right hand and a spear in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 761 D.N. Theodosius P.F. Aug. Victoria Augg. N.D. CON. duæ figuræ tenentes globum supra in medio Victoria. Aur. Theodosius. Two figures holding a globe above a central Victory. 761 Carus Imp. P.F. Aug. ... Jovi Victori Carus.