Cornelia Supera
Gaia Cornelia Supera (died after 253 AD) was the empress of Rome and the wife of Emperor Aemilian.
| Cornelia Supera | |||||
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| Augusta | |||||
Antoninianus of Cornelia Supera | |||||
| Empress of the Roman Empire | |||||
| Tenure | 253 | ||||
| Died | After 253 | ||||
| Spouse | Aemilian | ||||
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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. Her name and monuments were condemned after Valerian was hailed as emperor in October of 253.
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