[Born at Emesa, in Syria (date unknown). Died in Gaul, A.D. 235.] The mother of Alexander Severus, for whom she governed wisely during his minority. With many virtues, she possessed what, in the eyes of the Roman soldiers, was invariably considered as a great vice--she was an economist in her expenditure; and, disgusting the army by recommending retrenchments, she gave occasion to a mutiny, to which she and her son Alexander both fell victims. It is said that, whilst at Antioch, she received instruction from Origen in the Christian faith. [From the very beautiful Bust in the Florence Gallery.] 102A. MAMÆA--JULIA. _Roman Empress._ [The same as preceding, in advanced age.]