During his campaign against the Sassanid Empire, he sacked their capital Ctesiphon, but died shortly thereafter. Some sources claim that he died after being struck by lightning, others a wound sustained against the Persians.
He was succeeded by his sons Carinus and Numerian, creating a dynasty which, though short-lived, granted further stability to a resurgent empire.
Reverse: VIRTVS AVGG, Carus standing right, receiving Victory from Jupiter, standing left; star over S in field, XXI in exergue
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 4.7 g
Reverse: eagle standing right, wreath in beak, palm over shoulder; L_A
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9.1 g
Reverse: Carus standing left, wearing military dress, holding globe and spear, receiving wreath from female standing right; RESTITVT OR_BIS / * / II / XXI
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 3.67 g
Siscia pre emission, X 282 AD
Reverse: eagle standing left, head right; CONSECRATIO / II
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.2 g
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Reverse: Dikaiosyne standing left holding scales & cornucopiae, LA
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Weight: 7.29 g