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Cornelia Supera. Augusta, AD 253. AR Antoninianus (20.5mm, 3.66 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Aemilian. C CORNEL S VPERA AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / VESTA, Vesta standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and transverse scepter in left. RIC IV 30 (Aemilian); RSC 5; Hunter 1. Toned. Good VF. Extremely rare.
Ex Künker 270 (2 October 2015), lot 8922; Numismatica Ars Classica 46 (2 April 2008), lot 656; Numismatica Ars Classica 15 (18 May 1999), lot 442; Hess (18 December 1933), lot 911.
Gaia Cornelia Supera was the wife of Aemilian. Like the wife of Gallienus, Julia Cornelia Salonina, Supera was descended from the illustrious gens Cornelia. Nothing else is known about her, apart from what can be gleaned from the coins struck in her name.
Ex Künker 270 (2 October 2015), lot 8922; Numismatica Ars Classica 46 (2 April 2008), lot 656; Numismatica Ars Classica 15 (18 May 1999), lot 442; Hess (18 December 1933), lot 911.
Gaia Cornelia Supera was the wife of Aemilian. Like the wife of Gallienus, Julia Cornelia Salonina, Supera was descended from the illustrious gens Cornelia. Nothing else is known about her, apart from what can be gleaned from the coins struck in her name.