Cornelia Supera, wife of Emilian (253). Antoninian ND (253), Rome. NGC Ch XF 4/5 4/5 (6645988-003).
Av. C CORNEL SVPERA AVG. Diademed bust right, resting on a crescent moon.
Rv. VESTA. Veiled Vesta, standing left holding scepter and patera.
RIC.30; Billon - 3.37 g - 20 mm - 12 h
From a Glendining & C° sale, London, November 20-21, 1969, no. 260 (£920), then from Mario Ratto's stock in Milan.
NGC Ch XF 4/5 4/5 (6645988-003).
On a wide blank, with good centering, this example has hardly circulated. A gray patina covers both sides. Extremely rare and exceptionally well preserved. Superb at Fleur de coin.
Cornelia Supera is little known, probably the wife of Emilian, who reigned for only three months in 253. Emilian was defeated by Valerian, who claimed the purple and headed for Rome with a powerful army. Emilian's men, believing the situation to be hopeless, kill their commander at Spoleto. It is not known whether Cornelia Supera shared her husband's fate or was spared.
