Egypt. Alexandria. Divus Carus (died 283) Tetradrachm (Billon, 19.00 mm, 6.44 g) struck 283 under Carinus. ΘЄω ΚΑΡω ϹЄΒ Laureate head of Carus right. Rev. ΑΦΙЄΡωϹΙϹ in semicircle to left and star at end. Flaming cylindrical altar decorated with garland. Dattari-Savio 5571. Geissen 3167. BMC 2446. Milne 4733. Emmett 3995. Vogt II, 166. Nice brown patina. Good Very Fine. Ex Naville Numismatics Ltd 41, 24.06.2018, lot 300. Emperor Caro at his death was at once deified as it is borne out by our tetradrachm, unusually undated but dating back to 283 A.D., death year, dedicated – the only case in the Alexandrian coinage – to his consecration, referred to by the altar with burning fire on the reverse and the legend AΦIЄPωCIC.