Cornelia Supera

Cornelia Supera, wife of Aemilianus

Gaia Cornelia Supera was the Empress of Rome and wife of Emperor Aemilianus who ruled briefly in 253.

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

  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 by
    Afinia Gemina Baebiana?    		 Empress of Rome
    253     		Succeeded by
    Cornelia Salonina
    Preceded by
    Herennia Etruscilla