Cornelia Supera
Augusta
Antoninianus of Cornelia Supera
Empress of the Roman Empire
Tenure253
DiedAfter 253
SpouseAemilian
Regnal name
Gaia Cornelia Supera Augusta

Gaia Cornelia Supera (died after 253 AD) was the empress of Rome and the wife of Emperor Aemilian.

Nothing is known about her life, except from numismatic evidence. Her full name on the coins is C[AIA] CORNEL[IA] SVPERA AVG[VSTA], or alternatively CORNEL[IA] SVPERA AVG[VSTA] or COR[NELIA] SVPERA AV[GVSTA]. Her coins are extremely rare.[1] Her name and monuments were condemned after Valerian was hailed as emperor in October of 253.[2]

References

  1. ^ Cornelia Supera Forum Ancient Coins
  2. ^ Monumenta Graeca et Romana: Mutilation and transformation : damnatio memoriae and Roman imperial portraiture. BRILL. 1 January 2004. pp. 209–. ISBN 90-04-13577-4.
Royal titles Preceded byAfinia Gemina Baebiana? Empress of Rome 253 Succeeded byCornelia Salonina Preceded byHerennia Etruscilla
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