Cornelia Supera
Gaia Cornelia Supera (died after 253 AD) was the Empress of Rome and wife of Emperor Aemilianus.
| Cornelia Supera | |||||
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| Augusta | |||||
 Cornelia Supera coin with Vesta on reverse. | |||||
| Empress of the Roman Empire | |||||
| Reign | 253 | ||||
| Predecessor | Afinia Gemina Baebiana, Herennia Etruscilla | ||||
| Died | After 253 | ||||
| Spouse | Emperor Aemilianus | ||||
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Nothing is known about her life, except through numismatic evidences. 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
- Cornelia Supera Forum Ancient Coins
- 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 | ||
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| Preceded by Afinia Gemina Baebiana? |
Empress of Rome 253 |
Succeeded by Cornelia Salonina |
| Preceded by Herennia Etruscilla | ||
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