Carinus (Latin: Marcus Aurelius Carinus Augustus; died 285) 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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