Cornelia Supera

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

Cornelia Supera
Augusta
Cornelia Supera coin with Vesta on reverse
Empress of the Roman Empire
Tenure253
DiedAfter 253
SpouseAemilianus
Regnal name
Gaia Cornelia Supera Augusta

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

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